The function of chromosomes of carrying the genetic information from one cell generation to another is performed by

  • A
    $RNA$
  • B
    $DNA$
  • C
    Histones
  • D
    Calcium

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$A$ : The nucleus of a plasma cell has a cart-wheel appearance.
$R$ : The nucleus contains peripheral clumps of heterochromatin.

What is the disc-shaped structure present on the centromere of each chromosome called?

Assertion: Polytene chromosomes have a high amount of $DNA$.
Reason: Polytene chromosomes are formed by repeated replication.

Match the following columns regarding chromosome types based on the position of the centromere:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$P$. Metacentric $I$. One arm shorter and one arm longer
$Q$. Sub-metacentric $II$. One arm extremely short and one arm extremely long
$R$. Acrocentric $III$. Terminal centromere
$S$. Telocentric $IV$. Middle centromere forming two equal arms

The chromatids of a chromosome are held together at a point called

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