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Which of the following is the correct definition of a cell?

  • A unit of life that is only found in plants
  • A structure that contains genetic information
  • The smallest functional unit of living organisms (correct)
  • A microscopic organism
  • What is the meaning of the term 'chromosomes'?

  • The body of a cell
  • The packaging of genes with proteins (correct)
  • The organization of genes into chromosomes
  • The color of a body
  • What is the significance of chromosomes in the transmission of genetic information?

  • Chromosomes control the basic functions of a cell
  • Chromosomes are responsible for the structure of a cell
  • Chromosomes carry and pass on genes to offspring (correct)
  • Chromosomes determine the color of an organism
  • What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?

    <p>Mitosis is involved in cell growth, repair, and asexual reproduction, while meiosis is involved in sexual reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Cell Theory?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    The Chromosomal Basis of Heredity

    • Genes are packaged with proteins in the form of chromatin.
    • Genes are organized into chromosomes.
    • Chromosomes play a role in the transmission of genetic information.
    • Mitosis and meiosis are both important in cell division.
    • A cell is the basic unit of life and the smallest functional and structural unit of living organisms.
    • The history of the cell dates back to the discovery of the compound microscope in 1595.
    • In 1655, Hooke described "cells" in cork.
    • In 1838, Schleiden and Schwann proposed the cell theory.
    • In 1858, Rudolf Virchow concluded that all cells come from pre-existing cells.
    • The cell theory states that all living organisms are made of one or many cells.
    • Cells are the basic structural units of all organisms.
    • Prokaryotic cells have a specific structure, including chromosomes.
    • Chromosomes are thread-like structures derived from the Greek words "chroma" meaning color and "soma" meaning body.

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    Test your knowledge on the chromosomal basis of heredity, genes, and chromosomes. Learn about how genes are packaged in chromatin, how they are organized into chromosomes, and the role of chromosomes in transmitting genetic information. Compare the important processes of mitosis and meiosis.

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