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The cell organelle responsible for initiating cell division is_________.


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Cell Organelle:

An organelle is a subcellular structure that has one or more specific functions to perform in a cell.

Centrioles:

  1. Centrioles are barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
  2. Centriole pairs or centrosomes are involved in the formation of spindle fibers.
  3. These spindle fibers are very important for cell division.
  4. Without these fibers, cell division cannot be complete.

Final Answer: The cell organelle responsible for cell division is the centriole.


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