Multiple Choice
Which of the following terms best describes the condensed genetic material found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells during cell division?
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7. DNA and Chromosome Structure
DNA Structure
Multiple Choice
Genes are strands of ________ found on chromosomes in the nucleus of a living cell.
A
Protein
B
DNA
C
Lipid
D
RNA
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the basic structure of genetic material: Genes are segments that carry hereditary information.
Recall that chromosomes are structures found in the nucleus of a cell that contain genetic material.
Identify the molecule that makes up genes: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is the molecule that stores genetic information.
Recognize that proteins and lipids are products or components in cells but are not the genetic material themselves.
Conclude that genes are strands of DNA found on chromosomes in the nucleus of a living cell.
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