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Spindle fibres are made of

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Actin protein and RNA
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Cellulose and RNA
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Tubulin protein and RNA
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Both A and C
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Solution

The correct option is C Tubulin protein and RNA
Spindle fibers are the cellular structures which are mainly used during cell division. It forms a protein structure which helps in cell division. They are also known as mitotic spindle. It is made up of 97% tubulin protein and 3% RNA. Alpha and beta tubulin forms the polymeric tubulin. The spindle fibres attach to kinetochore of the chromosomes and divide the cell.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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