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Standard IX
Biology
Chromosomes
The hereditar...
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The hereditary vehicle is
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Chromosome
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Centromere
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Nucleus
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Nucleolus.
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The correct option is
A
Chromosome
Chromosomes are threadlike structure which is present within the nucleus of a cell (plant cell and animal cell).
They are made up of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA and basic proteins called histones.
Chromosomes enclose genes (sequence of DNA) which carries the heredity characteristic or information from the parents to the offsprings.
Therefore, they are called heredity vehicles.
So, the correct answer is 'Chromosome'
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