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What is a chromosome?
just a centromere hanging out
a thread
an X
molecule with part or all the genetic material of an organism
just a centromere hanging out
a thread
an X
molecule with part or all the genetic material of an organism
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A chromosome is best described as a **molecule with part or all the genetic material of an organism**. It is a structure made of DNA and proteins that carries hereditary information. In eukaryotic organisms, chromosomes are located in the nucleus, and they exist in pairs. They have a characteristic shape, often described as "X-shaped" during certain stages of cell division, due to the replication and condensation of DNA. The centromere is a specific region of a chromosome that plays a critical role in the separation of chromosomes during cell division.