In a chromosome, a .......... is a constricted region with attachment sites for microtubules.
A
Chromatid
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B
Cleavage furrow
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C
Cell plate
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D
Centromere
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Solution
The correct option is D Centromere The centromere appears as a cytologically visible primary constriction on mitotic chromosomes. The centromere is the point of attachment of the kinetochore, a structure to which the microtubules of the mitotic spindle become attached.