What is the difference between astral rays and spindle fibres?

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Solution

Astral rays are bound to the cell membrane and their function is to separate the chromosome to the poles.
Spindle fibres are connected to the centromere of the chromosome and help in the separation of chromosomes.
Astral rays Spindle fibres
1.They are not attached to the chromosome.
They are attached to the chromosome.
2. They arise from the centrioles. 2. They arise from microtubules.
3. They separate the chromosome to the poles with the help of spindle fibre. 3. They are attached to the centromere.

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Astral rays	Spindle fibres
1.They are not attached to the chromosome.	They are attached to the chromosome.
2. They arise from the centrioles.	2. They arise from microtubules.
3. They separate the chromosome to the poles with the help of spindle fibre.	3. They are attached to the centromere.