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During cell division, the spindle fibers get attached to condensing chromosome at a highly differentiated region. This region is called as:

Correct answer: D. Kinetochore

  • A. Chromosome
  • B. Chromocenter
  • C. Centriole
  • D. Kinetochore

Explanation

During cell division, spindle fibers attach to the kinetochore, which is a highly specialized protein structure located on the centromere of the chromosome.

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