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Question
The component which is in the nuclei of cells and carries the hereditary characteristics is called ______.
Options
Inheritance
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
chromosomes
DNA
RNA
gene
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Solution
The component which is in the nuclei of cells and carries the hereditary characteristics is called a chromosome.
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