Biology (11th Grade)
Understanding Chromatid Terminology
A student claims that 'sister chromatids' and 'daughter chromosomes' are identical terms that can be used interchangeably at any phase. Is this student correct?
Yes, they refer to the exact same structure throughout the cell cycle.
No, they are 'sister chromatids' while attached at the centromere, but become 'daughter chromosomes' once separated in Anaphase.
No, 'sister chromatids' are found in meiosis, while 'daughter chromosomes' are found in mitosis.
Yes, but 'daughter chromosomes' only exist in plant cells.
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