biology

The advantage of stopping mitosis in metaphase is that it allows for accurate segregation of the genetic material (chromosomes) into each of the new daughter cells. During metaphase, the chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell and become attached to the spindle fibers. This alignment of the chromosomes makes them easier to identify and segregate into the correct daughter cells. Additionally, when mitosis is interrupted in metaphase, it prevents damaging the newly-formed daughter cells. For example, if chromosomes are not split equally, then it can lead to aneuploidy, which is the incorrect number of chromosomes in a cell.