Textbook Question
Contrast the various categories of repetitive DNA.
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7. DNA and Chromosome Structure
Eukaryotic Chromosome Structure
Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, DNA coils tightly during cell division and assembles into visible structures called what?
A
Centrioles
B
Lysosomes
C
Chromosomes
D
Ribosomes
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Understand that during cell division in eukaryotic cells, DNA undergoes a process of condensation to become more compact and organized.
Recall that this condensation allows the DNA to be visible under a microscope as distinct structures, which are essential for proper segregation of genetic material.
Identify the name of these visible, tightly coiled DNA structures formed during cell division.
Recognize that centrioles are involved in spindle formation, lysosomes are involved in digestion, and ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis, so they are not the correct answer.
Conclude that the correct term for the tightly coiled DNA structures visible during cell division is 'chromosomes'.
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