Question

what is meant by chromosomes?? explain its types.

Answer 1

Simply a chromosome is an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells. It is a single piece of coiled DNA containing many genes. These are considered to be the vehicles of heredity as they carry genes.

Types of chromosomes are---

*Metacentric: The centromere is exactly in the middle of the chromosome forming two equal arms.

 *Sub-metacentric: The centromere appears to one arm of the chromosome forming two arms of unequal length.

 *Acrocentric: The centromere is located very close to one of its ends forming one short arm and one very long arm.

*Telocentric: The centromere is located at one end of the single arm.

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Answer 2

actually, it is a thread like structure of nucleic acids and protein found found in the nuclei of most living cells, caring genetic informations in the form of genes.

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