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State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the first and last word only:

Centromere is the organelle of the cell that initiates cell division.


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True
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Solution

The correct option is B False
  1. The centriole is the cell organelle responsible for initiating cell division.
  2. It generates mitotic spindle threads, which are an important component of cell division.
  3. The centriole is also involved in cytokinesis, a process in which the cytoplasm divides into two daughter cells.
  4. Whereas, centromere is the point on chromosome where the two chromatids of each chromosome are attached.

Final answer: The given statement is false.

Correct statement: Centriole is the organelle of the cell that initiates cell division.


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