Biology
The term "chromosomes" literally means
- Inherited bodies
- Twisted threads
- Coloured bodies
- Shining threads
Chromosomes
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Coloured bodies
Reason — The chromosomes readily pick up certain dyes and get coloured, hence the name chromosomes.
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- Chromatin fibre is made up of DNA and …………… .
- The two sister chromatids of a chromosome are attached to each other at …………… .
- The structure of DNA was first discovered by…………… .
- The three components of a nucleotide are …………… and …………… .
- DNA strand wound around a histone octamer forms a complex called a …………… .
- A specific sequence of nucleotides on a chromosome constitutes a …………… .
The chromatin material is formed of
- DNA only
- DNA and Histones
- Histones only
- Nucleotides
The number of chromosomes in a certain type of cell division is halved. This kind of cell division occurs in
- only testis
- only ovary
- both ovary and testis
- all body cells
Synthesis phase in the cell cycle is called so for the synthesis of more of
- RNA
- RNA and proteins
- DNA
- Glucose