Question

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match each word to its definition.
organelle that helps during cell division
a. chromatin
b. centromere
area of a chromosome where the chromatids connect
c. centriole
one arm of a chromosome
d. chromosome
structure made of dna and proteins that keeps dna organized
e. chromatid
loosely unwound dna found in the nucleus

Explanation:

• The centriole is an organelle that aids in cell division.
• The centromere is the region of a chromosome that links chromatids.
• A chromatid is one identical arm of a replicated chromosome.
• A chromosome is a structured package of DNA and proteins that organizes genetic material.
• Chromatin is the unwound, relaxed form of DNA present in the nucleus when the cell is not dividing.

Answer:

1. organelle that helps during cell division - c. centriole
2. area of a chromosome where the chromatids connect - b. centromere
3. one arm of a chromosome - e. chromatid
4. structure made of DNA and proteins that keeps DNA organized - d. chromosome
5. loosely unwound DNA found in the nucleus - a. chromatin