If your father has brown eyes, you may also have brown eyes. If your mother has curly hair, you might also end up having curly hair. This transfer of characteristics is due to the transfer of ______.
A
chloroplasts
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B
mitochondria
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C
lysosomes
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D
chromosomes
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Solution
The correct option is D chromosomes Nucleus contains thread-like structures called chromatins. Chromosomes are condensed form of chromatin. During cell division, these chromosomes carry genes and help in transfer of characters from parents to offspring.