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Polytene chromosomes are formed due to
Polytene chromosomes are formed due to
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The correct option is B Endomistosis
Polytene chromosomes are giant chromosomes also called salivary chromosomes as it was found in the salivary gland of Chironomus and Drosophila. Polytene chromosomes are formed by somatic pairing of homologous chromosomes followed by their repeated replication or endomitosis. They are in permanent prophase. The salivary gland cells of insect larva seldom divide and degenerate during the development of the adult organism.
Polytene chromosomes are giant chromosomes also called salivary chromosomes as it was found in the salivary gland of Chironomus and Drosophila. Polytene chromosomes are formed by somatic pairing of homologous chromosomes followed by their repeated replication or endomitosis. They are in permanent prophase. The salivary gland cells of insect larva seldom divide and degenerate during the development of the adult organism.
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