Structure Of Chromosome – I Structure of Chromosome – I Chromatin, Chromatid 1 / 10 What is chromatin composed of? DNA only RNA and protein DNA and protein DNA and RNA 2 / 10 What term refers to the fundamental unit of heredity that occupies a specific location on a chromosome? Chromatid Gene Nucleosome Centromere 3 / 10 Which structure is described as a single, long molecule of DNA that contains many genes, regulatory elements, and other nucleotide sequences? Chromosome Chromatid Nucleosome Centromere 4 / 10 In which part of the chromosome are genes typically found? Telomeres Centromeres Chromatids Chromatin 5 / 10 What is the term for the entire complement of an organism’s genetic material? Chromosome Genome Gene Chromatid 6 / 10 Which component of the chromosomal structure is primarily responsible for protecting the ends of chromosomes from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes? Centromere Gene Telomere Chromatid 7 / 10 What is a chromatid? The complex of DNA and protein found in the nucleus The region at the ends of a chromosome One half of a duplicated chromosome A segment of DNA that codes for a protein 8 / 10 Which structure holds sister chromatids together and is essential for proper chromosome segregation during cell division? Telomere Centromere Chromatin Nucleosome 9 / 10 What term describes the form of DNA that is loosely packed and generally transcriptionally active, allowing gene expression? Euchromatin Heterochromatin Centromeric DNA Telomeric DNA 10 / 10 What is the basic unit of DNA packaging in eukaryotes, consisting of a segment of DNA wound around a core of histone proteins? Chromatid Gene Nucleosome Centromere Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
