Small disc-shaped structures at the surface of the centromeres are called:
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Correct answer: Kinetochores
Kinetochores are disc-shaped structures on the centromere that serve as the sites of attachment for spindle fibers. They are essential for the proper alignment and segregation of chromosomes.
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