Vinblastine is a standard chemotherapeutic drug used to treat cancer. Because it interferes with the assembly of microtubules, its effectiveness must be related to ________.
A) disruption of mitotic spindle formation
B) suppression of cyclin production
C) myosin denaturation and inhibition of cleavage furrow formation
D) inhibition of DNA synthesis

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Vinblastine disrupts mitotic spindle formation by inhibiting microtubule assembly, which is crucial for chromosome separation during cell division. This action directly affects the ability of cancer cells to proliferate.

Vinblastine Is a Standard Chemotherapeutic Drug Used to Treat Cancer