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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

In cell biology, what does the word queue describe?

Answer
A
the material of a chromosome
B
the short arm of a chromosome
C
the long arm of a chromosome
D
the center of a chromosome

Explanation

In chromosome terminology, the short arm is called the p arm and the long arm is called the q arm. “Queue” is pronounced like the letter q, so it refers to the long arm of a chromosome.

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