Which substance is used to keep cells in metaphase stage of mitosis in blood culture technique

Cholecystokinin

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Chitin

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Colehicine

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Phytohaemoglobin

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The correct option is C Colehicine
Substance used to keep cells in meta phase stage of mitosis is blood culture technique - Colehicine
This is a mitosis as this interfaces with cell division through its disruptive action on the mitotic spindle. This inhibition occurs either through a direct or indirect effect of the compound on the spindle.

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