A scientist looks into a microscope and sees that replicated chromosome pairs are lined up in the center of a cell. The scientist then sees the mitotic spindle from each side of the cell attach to a chromosome. Which mitotic phase is the scientist likely witnessing?(1 point) Responses prophase prophase telophase telophase metaphase metaphase anaphase

Answer 1

The scientist is likely witnessing metaphase. During this phase of mitosis, replicated chromosome pairs line up at the cell's equatorial plane, and the mitotic spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes.