What Is the Function of Kinetochores

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is the function of kinetochores?

• A) Kinetochores anchor spindle fibers to the centrioles.
• B) Kinetochores are the site of DNA synthesis.
• C) Kinetochores regulate the length of the cell cycle.
• D) Kinetochores attach to microtubules during mitosis.
• E) Kinetochores are involved in cytokinesis.

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Definitions:

Ecological Succession

The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time, often following environmental disturbances.

Streamlined Predators

Predators with bodies designed to reduce resistance while moving swiftly through their environment, often found in aquatic or aerial habitats.

Food Chains

A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food, showing the flow of energy and nutrients from one entity to another.

Facilitator of Succession

An organism or factor that catalyzes ecological succession, ensuring the progression from one ecological community to another, leading to increased biodiversity.