The mitotic apparatus is designed to:
Correct answer: D. All of the above
- A. Attach chromosomes
- B. Separate chromosomes
- C. Align chromosomes
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Specialized microtubules structures including aster and spindle which form by centrioles in animals cells are called the mitotic apparatus. Mitotic apparatus is a temporary structure in a dividing cell that enables the chromosomes to move to the poles of the cell thus ensuring their even distribution between the daughter cells.
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