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Chromatin fibers condense to form distinct structures called .

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chromosomes
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centrosome
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spindle fibres
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centrioles
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Solution

The correct option is A chromosomes
Inside the nucleus, DNA is usually present in the form of thread-like structures called chromatin fibres. During cell division, these chromatin fibres condense and thicken to form distinct structures called chromosomes.

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