Class 8 Science Cell - Structure and Functions: NCERT Solutions for Question 7
Where are chromosomes found in a cell? State their function.
Chromosomes are found in the nucleus. These are thread like structures. Chromosomes carry genes which are responsible for the transfer of different characters from parents to the offspring. It plays an important role in inheritance.
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