Question

what are chromosomes and what are there functions

Answer 1

Chromosomes are thread like structure made up of DNA and proteins. They are present inside the nucleus. Genes are located on the chromosomes in the form of linear array. Genes are responsible for the passage of characters from the parents to the offspring (inheritance). Genes also control the function important for life processes in the cells these functions are known as metabolic functions. As genes are located on the chromosomes, it can be said that chromosomes control inheritance and metabolism .