Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 267

Question: Assertion : Kinetochore helps in the movement of chromosomes. Reason : It has points for attachment of microtubules.

Options:

A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D) If both the assertion and reason are false

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The surface of centromere bears a special trilaminar plate called kinetochore.

Kinetochore has points for attachment of microtubules.

Microtubules produce chromosome fibres or tactile fibrils require for the movement of chromosomes during anaphase.