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Genes are made up of complex chemical substance known as


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Genes:

1. The nucleus is considered the controlling unit of the cell.

2. Nucleus contains fine thread-like materials called chromatin fibers which are composed of genetic material DNA (Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid)

3. DNA stores and transmits all hereditary information from one generation to the next.

4. Chromatin fibers will be condensed to form thick ribbon-like structures called chromosomes during cell division.

5. The fragments of DNA present in the chromosome are called genes which are the fundamental units of heredity.

Final Answer: Genes are made up of a complex chemical substance known as DNA.


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