J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    Colchicine brings about :

    A)  chromosome aberrations

    B)  duplication of chromosomes

    C)  gene mutations

    D)  quick replication

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Colchicine is an alkaloid obtained from the plant Colchicum autumnale. It inhibits spindle formation in cells during mitosis, so that chromosomes do not separate during anaphase hence, cause duplication of chromosome set.


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