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According top most recent studies, each chromosome consists of

A

single double helical DNA which is higly coiled and folded

B

variable number of DNA helices, depending upon the length of chromosome

C

many small DNA helices, which are joined by peptide linkages

D

small DNA helices, wrapped around each other like a rope.

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There is a single, long double-stranded, linear DNA contains biological and genetic information. It is highly coiled and folded, however this packing varies during the cell cycle.
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