Chromosomes

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The Nucleus contains genetic material in the form of Chromosomes. What are they?
Coiled up lengths of DNA molecules.
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Each one contains a large number of genes. Different genes control...
the development of different characteristics.
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Body cells normally have...copies of each chromosome - one from the organism's mother, and one from its father. So humans have...copies of chromosome 1, and...copies of chromosome 2, etc.
2.
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How many pairs of chromosomes are there in a human cell?
23.
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Should I take a break?
Probably.
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Each one contains a large number of genes. Different genes control...

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the development of different characteristics.

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Body cells normally have...copies of each chromosome - one from the organism's mother, and one from its father. So humans have...copies of chromosome 1, and...copies of chromosome 2, etc.

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How many pairs of chromosomes are there in a human cell?

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Should I take a break?

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