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What is the role chromosomes in cell division ?

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1. Chromosomes are the thread like structures found inside the nucleus of both plants and animal cells .
2. They are made up of DNA and proteins .DNA is the genetic material which contains all the information needed for the characteristics of an organism .
3. During cell division , the chromosomes divide and the genetic meterial (DNA) are transmitted to the daughter cells .
4. Due to which the hereditary characteristics ar passed from parents to offsrings by cell division .
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  • Sara would like to film the movement of chromosomes during cell division. Her best choice for a microscope would be

    A
    light microscope, because of its resolving power.
    B
    transmission electron microscope, because of its magnifying power.
    C
    scanning electron microscope, because the specimen is alive.
    D
    light microscope, because the specimen is alive.
  • Which event results in gain or loss of chromosomes during cell division cycle?

    A
    Seggregation of chromosomes at Meta phase.
    B
    Seggregation of chromosomes at Anaphase.
    C
    Seggregation of chromosomes at Telo phase.
    D
    Both (a) and (c)
  • Aneuploidy is lethal in plants, but animals are more often aneuploid. It may result from disjunction of chromosomes during cell division.

    A
    If both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A).
    B
    If both (A) and (R ) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).
    C
    If (A) is true but (R ) is false.
    D
    If both (A) and (R ) are false.
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