Which one of the following animals possesses giant chromosome?

Drosophila

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Mouse

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Branchiomyces

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Xenopsylla

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Solution

The correct option is A Drosophila
A giant chromosome is also called as a Polytene chromosome. Dipteran flies commonly possess giant chromosome. These are found in the salivary gland of Drosophila.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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