What are chromosomes? Why are they called so?

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Chromosomes are the condensed chromatin material inside the nucleus, during cell division. Chromosomes consist of DNA, histone proteins, non-histone proteins, metallic ions and also some RNA.

Chromosomes are called so because they readily absorb certain basic dye stains and can be visualised as dark stained material.

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