If a person had defective centromeres,which of the following would result?
A) the DNA would not coil around histones
B) DNA could not duplicate
C) sister chromatids could not attach to each other
D) the chromosome number would be reduced
E) none of these would result

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Centromeres are responsible for holding sister chromatids together. If a person has defective centromeres, sister chromatids cannot attach to each other, leading to abnormal chromosome segregation, which can result in disorders such as chromosomal abnormalities, Down syndrome, and cancer.

If a Person Had Defective Centromeres,which of the Following Would