The Biology Project: Cell Biology

The Cell Cycle & Mitosis Tutorial

Problem 7: Chromosomes

Prior to cell division, each chromosome replicates or duplicates its genetic material. The products are connected by a centromere and are called:

A. sister chromosomes
Incorrect.
A chromosome is a DNA histone complex with a centromere. There may be one or two chromatids.


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