NEET Solved Paper 2017 Question 31

Question: Anaphase promoting complex (APC) is a protein degradation machinery necessary for proper mitosis of animal cells. If APC is defective in a human cell, which of the following is expected to occur?

Options:

A) Recombination of chromosome arms will occur

B) Chromosomes will not condense

C) Chromosomes will be fragmented

D) Chromosomes will not segregate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Anaphase Promoting Complex (APC) is a protein necessary for separation of daughter chromosomes during anaphase. If APC is defective then the chromosomes will fail to segregate during anaphase.