Two sister chromatids are attached with which of the following?
A
Spindle fibre
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B
Centromere
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C
Chromocentre
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D
Chromatid
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Solution
The correct option is A Centromere The centromere is the part of a chromosome that links sister chromatids. During cell division, spindle fibres attach to the centromere via the kinetochore. Centromeres were first defined as genetic loci that direct the behaviour of chromosomes.