Chromosomes are made up of nucleic acid and

Proteins

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Lipids

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Starch

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Ascorbic acid

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The correct option is A Proteins
A chromosome is a thread-like structure which is made of DNA (nucleic acid) tightly coiled many times around protein core made up of histone proteins. Histone protein supports and stabilizes the structure.

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