In the football-shaped spindle that forms in cells during mitosis and meiosis, the ___ are located on the chromosome and the ___ are at the poles, the ends of the spindles.
A) centrosomes; centromeres
B) centrioles; centromeres
C) actin filaments; microtubules
D) centromeres; centrosomes
E) asters; cleavage furrows

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Centromeres are located on the chromosomes and serve as attachment points for spindle fibers, while centrosomes are located at the poles of the spindle and organize the microtubules.

In the Football-Shaped Spindle That Forms in Cells During Mitosis