Which is the cause of the separation of sister chromatids during anaphase? 1.The kinetochore breaks apart
2)The spindle fibers shorten
3)The materials holding the sister chromatids degrade
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 1 and 2
E) 2 and 3

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The separation of sister chromatids during anaphase is caused by the shortening of spindle fibers, which pull the chromatids apart, and the degradation of cohesin, the protein complex that holds the sister chromatids together.

Which Is the Cause of the Separation of Sister Chromatids