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aleksandr82 [10.1K]
3 years ago
12

What is a chromosome? ( In simple terms please)

Biology
2 answers:
ratelena [41]3 years ago
3 0
Well the definition in an actual dictionary or scientific book is quite confusing, so to put it simply:
A chromosome is a DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism.

If that makes any sense.
That’s really as simple as I know it.
Chromosomes are complex, so a simple definition doesn’t come easy.
Happy to help!
~Brooke❤️
madreJ [45]3 years ago
3 0
<span>Basically a chromosome is a thread structure which is made up of nucleic acids and proteins and is found in living cells and carries genes and their information.

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