Question

Please help I'm timed!!!
Which of the following statements best describes chromosomes?
A.
Humans have more than 460 chromosomes in every cell of the body.
B.
Chromosomes are threadlike structures that carry genetic information.
C.
Humans receive the majority of their chromosomes from their mother.
D.
Chromosomes are arranged in 20 distinct pairs in the human body.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Chromosomes are threadlike structures that carry genetic information

Explanation:

Normally developed humans carry about 46 chromosomes in each cell, so A is false.

The numver of chromosomes is equal from the mother and the father, so C is false.

Chromosomes are arranged in 23 distinct pairs, so D is false.

Answer 2

The statement that best describes chromosomes is: Chromosomes are the threadlike structures that carry the genetic information.

What is a chromosome?

It is a structure that is present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes and is composed of nucleic acid (DNA) and proteins. It is responsible for genetic information.

Facts about chromosomes:

• Humans have 46 chromosomes in all somatic cells, and the reproductive cells except in the sperm and ova, which are haploid  with 23 chromosomes only.
• Humans receive one set of 23 chromosomes from their mother and the other set from their father.
• Chromosomes are arranged in 23 distinct pairs in the human body.

Hence, option b) is the correct option.

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