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What do centrioles organize during cell division?
publish date: 2026/06/15 21:36:52.504669 UTC
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During mitosis or meiosis, centrioles become active and play a key organizational role.
What structure do centrioles organize during cell division?
Correct Answer
The mitotic spindle
Explanation
As mitosis (or meiosis) begins, centrioles move apart and organize the mitotic spindle - a structure composed of microtubules extending from pole to pole through the cell's interior. It is along these microtubules that chromosomes align at metaphase and then move apart during the remaining stages of cell division.
Reference
Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide