Identifying mitosis stage and cell type by diagram features

Steps:

• Observe chromosome positions: separated chromatids moving to poles indicate anaphase, not metaphase alignment.
• Check for centrioles and cleavage furrow: presence confirms animal cell division.
• Note absence of cell wall or cell plate: rules out plant cell characteristics.
• Verify stage specifics: no equatorial lineup eliminates metaphase.

Why C is correct:

• Anaphase in animal cells features sister chromatids pulling apart to opposite poles via spindle fibers from centrioles, without cell walls.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: Plant cells show cell walls and eventual cell plate formation, absent here.
• B: Metaphase aligns chromosomes at the equator, not separating them.
• D: Animal metaphase displays central chromosome alignment, not poleward movement.

Final answer: C