Chromosome
/krˈoʊməˌsoʊm/
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Definition
(noun) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.
Sentence Examples
Men have an X and Y chromosome; women, two Xs.
Your chromosome can undoubtedly show what kind of human you are!
CEFR Practice Quiz
Each human cell normally contains twenty-three pairs of ____ tonight city.