Multiple choice

When a cell is treated with 0.1 % colchicine during cell division then

  1. it inhibits spindle formation

  2. division of cytoplasm will be delayed

  3. it will stop cell division

  4. it prevents the functions of nucleolus
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Explanation

Colchicine at 0.1% concentration inhibits spindle fiber formation during cell division. It prevents microtubule polymerization, which stops the formation of the mitotic spindle and thus blocks chromosome segregation.

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