Areas of the Chromosome That Remain Highly Condensed Are Called

question 28

Multiple Choice

Areas of the chromosome that remain highly condensed are called ________.

• A) Euchromatin
• B) Facultative heterochromatin
• C) Constitutive heterochromatin
• D) Barr body

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Definitions:

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