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What are the long strands of genetic material in the nucleus called?

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Cytoplasm

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Membrane

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Nucleic acid

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Chromatin

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Solution

The correct option is D
Chromatin

Chromatin is located in the nucleus of our cells. Its primary function is packaging very long DNA molecules into a more compact, denser shape, which prevents the strands from becoming tangled. During cell division, chromatin condenses to form chromosomes.

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