A characteristic of metaphase is that
A) chromatids separate and move apart.
B) chromosomes are arranged randomly.
C) microtubules are synthesized.
D) the nucleolus re-forms.
E) chromosomes are arranged on the equatorial plane.

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the metaphase plate (equatorial plane) of the cell, which is a key characteristic of this phase of cell division. This alignment ensures that each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes upon cell division.

A Characteristic of Metaphase Is That