Why Do Chromosomes Only Reach Their Highest Level of Compaction

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why do chromosomes only reach their highest level of compaction during mitosis and meiosis?

• A) to allow transcription of the most genes
• B) to keep the chromosomes organized while they are being divided up
• C) to allow the chromosomes to fit in the nucleus
• D) to cover the histones that might interfere with division

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