<prompt> All of the following statements about vincristine are true exceptIt acts by inhibiting mitosisIt prominent adverse effects is peripheral neuropathyIt does not suppression bone marrowIt is a drug of choice for solid tumors  <response>: Vincristine is a vinca allkaloid. It acts in M-phase of cell cycle by inhibiting the formation of spindle. It is a marrow sparing drug and causes peripheral neuropathy as a prominent adverse effect. It is used for the treatment of hematological malignancies like Hodgkins lymphoma and leukemias.It is ineffective against solid tumors. Ref-KDT 6e p824,825 