Why Do We Have Pairs of Each Chromosome Type in the Cell

question 66

Multiple Choice

Why do we have pairs of each chromosome type in the cell nucleus?

• A) One is a spare in case the other is damaged.
• B) One is always redundant.
• C) One is inherited from each parent.
• D) One contains DNA molecules and one contains genes.
• E) One contains nucleotides and the other does not.

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