In Which of the Following Ways Do Polytene Chromosomes Differ

question 35

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways do polytene chromosomes differ from other chromosomes?

• A)Polytene chromosomes represent uncoiled versions of meiotic chromosomes.
• B)Polytene chromosomes are multiple copies of identical single- stranded DNA.
• C)Polytene chromosomes can only be found in bacteria.
• D)Polytene chromosomes are separated but not replicated.
• E)Polytene chromosomes are replicated but not separated.

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