The Major Characteristics That Uniquely Identify Each Chromosome in a Karyotype

question 20

Multiple Choice

The major characteristics that uniquely identify each chromosome in a karyotype are the

• A) size, number of telomeres, and banding pattern.
• B) centromere position, banding pattern, and size.
• C) sequence of nitrogen bases, types of proteins, and banding pattern.
• D) position and orientation, types of proteins, and genes.
• E) types of proteins, number of telomeres, and banding pattern.

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Definitions:

Pollen Tube

A long, slender growth from a pollen grain that penetrates the ovule, allowing the sperm to fertilize the egg in plants.

Foreign Plant Species

Plant species that are introduced to a region where they are not native, often leading to ecological changes or disruptions.

Nuclei

Membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells that contain the cell's genetic material.

Pollen Grain

A microscopic body that contains the male reproductive cells of plants; it is capable of fertilizing the female ovule.