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Write the Functional Activity of the Following Structure: Chromosomes - Biology

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Write the functional activity of the following structure:

Chromosomes

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Solution

Carry genetic information from parents to offspring.

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Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Genetics - State the Function

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Genetics
State the Function | Q 2

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