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  4. In mitosis, the centromeres split and chromatids separate during:

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Q. In mitosis, the centromeres split and chromatids separate during:

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In anaphase, the kinetochore is pulled apart, centromere splits, and chromatids are separated, which starts moving towards the opposite poles. This results in a reduction in the quantity of DNA to half which is replicated during the S phase.