Vinblastine, a drug that inhibits microtubule polymerization, is used to treat some forms of cancer. Cancer cells treated with vinblastine would most likely be unable to perform which of the following cellular functions?
A) form cleavage furrows during cell division
B) migrate by amoeboid movement
C) separate chromosomes during cell division
D) maintain the shape of the nucleus

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Vinblastine inhibits microtubule polymerization, which is crucial for the separation of chromosomes during cell division. Microtubules form the mitotic spindle that separates chromosomes, so inhibiting their formation would directly affect this process.

Vinblastine, a Drug That Inhibits Microtubule Polymerization, Is Used to Treat