The mitotic spindle attaches to chromosomes at the _____.
A)centriole
B)contractile ring
C)centromere
D)centrosome
E)telomere

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The centromere is the specialized region on a chromosome where the kinetochore forms, which is the attachment site for the spindle fibers during cell division. The centrioles and centrosomes are involved in spindle formation, but not direct attachment to the chromosomes. The contractile ring is involved in cytokinesis, not spindle attachment. The telomeres are the protective ends of eukaryotic chromosomes, also not involved in spindle attachment.

The Mitotic Spindle Attaches to Chromosomes at the _____