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DNA Mutations — Unit test

Question 20 • LHS Biology 1

Which best describes a centromere?

Answer
A
sister chromosomes that are held together by a chromatid
B
paired chromosomes that have genes arranged in the same order
C
the part of a chromosome that joins the sister chromatids
D
the material that makes up a chromosome

Explanation

A centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined. Therefore, the best description is “the part of a chromosome that joins the sister chromatids.” Choice A reverses the relationship: chromatids are joined at the centromere.

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