Biology

The correct answer is: B.Align the chromosomes at the metaphase plate

During metaphase, the main role of the mitotic spindle is to ensure that the chromosomes are properly aligned along the metaphase plate, which is an imaginary line equidistant from the two poles of the cell. This alignment is crucial because it ensures that, during the next phase (anaphase), the sister chromatids will be separated equally and distributed to the two daughter cells.

Here’s why the other options are incorrect:

A.Aid in the formation...