Imagine a Prometaphase Chromosome Pair That Is Attached to One

Multiple Choice

Imagine a prometaphase chromosome pair that is attached to one spindle pole. Which of the following would happen if both arms of the chromosome are severed with a strong laser beam?

A) All chromosome fragments (the centromere-containing fragment and the arm fragments) would be pushed away from the pole.
B) Only the two arm fragments would be pulled toward the pole. The kinetochore-containing fragment would remain stationary.
C) The kinetochore-containing fragment would be pulled toward the pole. The two arm fragments would move away from the pole.
D) The kinetochore-containing fragment would move away from the pole, but the two arm fragments would be pulled toward the pole.
E) All chromosome fragments would be pulled toward the pole.