The actual separation of sister chromatids and their movement toward opposite poles occurs during:
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Correct answer: Anaphase
Anaphase begins when the cohesin proteins holding sister chromatids together are cleaved. The individual chromatids, now called daughter chromosomes, are pulled toward opposite poles.
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