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Standard XII
Biology
Chromosome Classification Based on the Position of Centromere
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What are the spindle fibres that connect the centromere of chromosome to the respective poles called?

A
Astral rays
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Interpolar fibres
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C
Chromosomal fibres
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D
Inter chromosomal fibres
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The correct option is D Chromosomal fibres
The central region of the chromosome where the two arms of chromatid are attached is called as the centromere. It is the region where the spindle fibers attach at the time of the cell division and are called as chromosomal fibers.
Thus the correct answer is option C.

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