a. Splitting of centromeres to release sister chromatids occurs in anaphase of mitosis and meiosis II. b. Spindle formation occurs in prophase of mitosis and meiosis I. c. Pairing of homologous chromosomes occurs in prophase I of meiosis. d. Homologous chromosomes separate in anaphase I of meiosis. e. DNA replication occurs in S phase before mitosis and meiosis I. f. Transcription/translation of genetic information occurs outside of mitosis and meiosis.