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Kinetochores are protein complexes that:

  • A Break double-stranded DNA at specific replication origins
  • B Attach spindle microtubules to chromosomes at centromeres
  • C Produce ATP via oxidative phosphorylation during division
  • D Form the new cell plate during plant cytokinesis

Correct answer: B. Attach spindle microtubules to chromosomes at centromeres

Explanation: Kinetochores are protein complexes on the centromere of each chromatid. Spindle microtubules attach here to pull chromosomes apart.

Concept context

Mitosis and meiosis: how cells divide for growth, repair, and reproduction.

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