The mitotic spindle
A) is composed of intermediate filaments.
B) begins to form during metaphase.
C) is composed of two different types of microtubules.
D) provides the force needed for chromosome movement.
E) plays a role in cytokinesis.

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The mitotic spindle is composed of two different types of microtubules: kinetochore microtubules, which attach to the centromeres of chromosomes and pull them apart during cell division, and polar microtubules, which interact with each other to elongate and push the poles of the cell apart.

The Mitotic Spindle