Question

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Chromosomes that are tightly wound and connected in pairs are called _____.

Answer 1

Chromosomes are composed of DNA tightly-wound around histones.

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Answer 2

Autosomes

Step-by-step explanation:

A chromosome is an organized package of DNA found in the nucleus of the cell. Different organisms have different numbers of chromosomes. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes--22 pairs of numbered chromosomes, called autosomes, and one pair of sex chromosomes, X and Y. Each parent contributes one chromosome to each pair so that offspring get half of their chromosomes from their mother and half from their father.