The Mitotic Spindle is a Microtubular Structure That is Involved

Question

The mitotic spindle is a microtubular structure that is involved in
A) separation of sister chromatids.
B) disassembly of the nucleolus.
C) triggering the compaction and condensation of chromosomes.
D) splitting of the cell cytokinesis) following mitosis.

Accepted Answer

The mitotic spindle is responsible for separating sister chromatids during mitosis. The microtubules of the spindle attach to the kinetochores of the chromosomes and pull them apart towards opposite ends of the cell.