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What is functions of chromosomes ?

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 Chromosomes are the thread-like structure found in the nuclei of both animal and plant cells.The most important function of chromosomes is to carry the basic genetic material – DNA. Other than that , chromosomes are essential for the process of cell division and are responsible for the replication, division, and creation of daughter cells that contain correct sequences of DNA and proteins. 

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Chromosomes carry genes which are responsible for transfer of characters from the parents to the offspring. The number of chromosomes is fixed for a particular organisms. Different organisms have different number of chromosomes

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