In which phase of meiosis do the chromosomes separate at their centromeres, with chromatids migrating to opposite poles?
A) prophase I
B) prophase II
C) anaphase I
D) anaphase II
E) telophase II

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In anaphase II of meiosis, the centromeres of each chromosome divide, allowing the sister chromatids (now considered individual chromosomes) to move toward opposite poles of the cell. This is distinct from anaphase I, where homologous chromosomes are separated, not the chromatids.

In Which Phase of Meiosis Do the Chromosomes Separate at Their