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Oduvanchick [21]
3 years ago
11

What is mean by chromosomes?​

Biology
2 answers:
Klio2033 [76]3 years ago
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Answer:

A chromosome is made up of DNA tightly coiled many times around proteins called histones that support its structure.

A chromosome is a strand of DNA that is encoded with genes.

In most cells, humans have 22 pairs of these chromosomes plus the two sex chromosomes (XX in females and XY in males) which make  a total of 46.

Explanation:

Luba_88 [7]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

answer is here

Explanation:

Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from parents to offspring, DNA contains the specific instructions that make each type of living creature unique.

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