Which of the Following Statements About Kinetochores on Mitotic Chromosomes

question 176

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about kinetochores on mitotic chromosomes is true?

• A) They are located at the centromere of each chromosome.
• B) They are the sites where microtubules attach to separate the chromosomes.
• C) They are organized so that there is one per sister chromatid.
• D) Kinetochore microtubules from opposite poles attach to each sister chromatid.
• E) All of the above

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