What Structure Is Responsible for Linking the Centromeres to the Spindle

question 20

Multiple Choice

What structure is responsible for linking the centromeres to the spindle fibers during mitosis?

• A)metaphase plate
• B)nucleosome
• C)kinetochore
• D)centromere scaffold
• E)none of the above

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