Polytene chromosomes occur in cells of salivary glands of

Some insects

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Solution

The correct option is A Some insects
The salivary gland chromosome is also known as polytene chromosomes.
These chromosomes are found during the interphase stage of the cell division in the nuclei of the salivary gland cells of the larvae of Diptera (fruitfly or Drosophila melanogaster ).
So, the correct answer is 'Some insects'.

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