Identify 'X' and 'Y' in the given image.

X - Centromere, Y - Spindle fibres

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X - Chromosome, Y - Centriole

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X - Centriole, Y - Spindle fibres

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X - Centriole, Y - Chromosome

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Solution

The correct option is C X - Centriole, Y - Spindle fibres
The image represents metaphase of mitosis.
X - Centriole
Centriole duplicates during prophase. During metaphase spindle fibres attach to the centromere of chromosome and these centrioles.
Y - Spindle fibres
Spindle fibres are proteins that pull the chromatids towards the poles during anaphase.

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