Sister chromatids are joined at

Chromocentre

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Metacentre

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Centromere

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Telomere

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Solution

The correct option is C Centromere
The specialized DNA sequence that links a pair of sister chromatids where the spindle fibres are attached during cell division is known as a centromere.
It is the lighter staining region on the chromosome of a cell which appears as a constriction.
They are also known as a primary constriction or kinetochore.
So, the correct answer is 'Centromere'.

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