The chromosomal structure to which spindle fibers attach during the mitotic divisions is referred to as a
A)chromatid.
B)centrosome.
C)kinetochore.
D)metaphase plate.
E)centromere.

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The kinetochore is the structure located at the centromere of a chromosome to which spindle fibers attach during mitotic divisions. It is responsible for separating the chromatids into two daughter cells during cell division. Choices A, B, D, and E are not specifically responsible for spindle fiber attachment.

The Chromosomal Structure to Which Spindle Fibers Attach During the Mitotic