Question

Which term best describes the nuclear material present during interphase?

• A. Chromosomes
• B. Chromatids
• C. Chromatin
• D. Centromeres
• E. Centrioles

Answer 1

The correct option is C Chromatin

A. Chromosomes are the thread like structures present in the nucleus of cell and are made up of DNA. They carry the hereditary or genetic information.

B. Chromatids are the part of chromosome or the identical halves of chromosome that are formed during replication and are separated during cell division.

C. Chromatin is the genetic material inside the eukaryotic nucleus and is visible in the form of long threads of DNA. At the time of cell division, the chromatin threads become condensed to form chromosome.

D. Centromere is the area where the chromatids are attached to each other.

E. In animal cells, just outside the nucleus, an area called centrosome is present. It contains the organelles called as centrioles. These are the structures associated with spindle formation during cell division.

Hence the nuclear material present during interphase i.e. at the time of cell division, is Chromatin.

So, the correct answer is 'Chromatin'.