AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

MUTATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chromosomes are found
A
only in muscle cells
B
in the genes of the cell
C
in the nucleus of the cell
D
in the proteins of the cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of every cell of our body and are made up of DNA, tightly coiled around proteins. We have 23 pairs of chromosomes altogether, and they can only be easily observed during cell division.

Detailed explanation-2: -Location: In eukaryotic cells, chromosomes are found in the nucleus.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s in the middle of the cell, and the nucleus contains all of the cell’s chromosomes, which encode the genetic material.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of the cell. They carry genes and help in inheritance or transfer of characters from parents to offspring.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is separate from the rest of the nucleus because of the specialized function. It does not contain chromosomes and is able to shuttle ribosomes and ribosomal RNAs out of the nucleus and into the cytoplasm where protein synthesis occurs.

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