Which of These Statements Concerning the Centromere Is NOT True

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements concerning the centromere is NOT true?

• A) It appears to join duplicated DNAs.
• B) It anchors proteins to DNA.
• C) It varies from one type of chromosome to the next.
• D) It is the attachment site for microtubules.
• E) It is a "pinched in" region.

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Definitions:

Aquatic Ecosystems

Water-based environments—including oceans, lakes, rivers, and wetlands—that support a diverse range of life through complex interrelationships.

Mosses

Small, non-vascular plants that typically form dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations.

Lichens

Symbiotic associations between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, usually an algae or cyanobacteria, which live together as a single, unique organism.

Sedges

A family of grass-like plants, often found in wet grounds, distinguished by their edges (edges, sedges) and triangular stems.