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.