AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

THE CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The structures that hold together sister chromatids
A
tissues
B
chromosomes
C
spindle
D
centromeres
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cohesin forms rings that hold the sister chromatids together, whereas condensin forms rings that coil the chromosomes into highly compact forms.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two “sister” chromatids are joined at a constricted region of the chromosome called the centromere.

Detailed explanation-3: -Centromere The centromere appears as a constricted region of a chromosome and plays a key role in helping the cell divide up its DNA during division (mitosis and meiosis). Specifically, it is the region where the cell’s spindle fibers attach.

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