Which of the following cytoskeletal processes would most likely be impaired by a toxin that inhibits tubulin polymerization?
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Correct answer: Chromosome segregation during mitosis
Inhibition of tubulin polymerization prevents formation of microtubules, thereby disrupting the mitotic spindle necessary for chromosome segregation during mitosis.
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