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Chromosomes are mainly made up of ______.

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Chromosomes are mainly made up of ______.

Options

  • Inheritance

  • sexual reproduction

  • asexual reproduction

  • chromosomes

  • DNA

  • RNA

  • gene

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Solution

Chromosomes are mainly made up of DNA.

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Chapter 16: Heredity and Variation - Exercise [Page 193]

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Balbharati Science and Technology [English] Standard 9 Maharashtra State
Chapter 16 Heredity and Variation
Exercise | Q 1. d. | Page 193

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