The drug colchicine prevents the spindle's microtubules from forming or growing. What would happen in mitosis to a cell that was given colchicine throughout mitosis? a)The chromosomes would not condense. b)The nuclear envelope would not dissolve. c)The chromosomes would not line up for metaphase. D)The chromosomes would line up for metaphase but would not pull apart in anaphase.

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Q6.9. The drug colchicine prevents the spindle's microtubules from forming or growing. What would happen in mitosis to a cell that was given colchicine throughout mitosis?

a)The chromosomes would not condense.
b)The nuclear envelope would not dissolve.
c)The chromosomes would not line up for metaphase.
D)The chromosomes would line up for metaphase but would not pull apart in anaphase.
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