Explain Why Oil and Water Do Not Mix

question 45

Essay

Explain why oil and water do not mix.

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Definitions:

Chromatin

The complex of DNA and proteins, mainly histones, that forms chromosomes within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

Visible Chromosomes

Chromosomes that are condensed and made visible under a microscope during cell division.

Sister Chromatids

Identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere, formed during DNA replication and present until they are separated into two daughter cells during cell division.

Cohesin Proteins

Proteins that hold sister chromatids together, ensuring they are correctly segregated during cell division.