The structures labeled "d" in the following figure are called ________.

A) centromeres
B) centrioles
C) sister chromatids
D) spindles
E) non-sister chromatids

Question

The structures labeled "d" in the following figure are called ________.

A) centromeres 
B) centrioles 
C) sister chromatids 
D) spindles 
E) non-sister chromatids

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The two halves of a chromosome (the original DNA and the copy) are attached via the centromere. Each half is called a sister chromatid and they carry the same genetic information.

The Structures Labeled "D" in the Following Figure Are Called