Question

ariana garcia apontes practice r3 identify functions of animal cell parts what is the main function of chromosomes in an animal cell? to break down sugar and release energy that the cell can use to sort and package proteins and other substances to contain the information that the cell uses for growth and activities to fill the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• "to break down sugar and release energy that the cell can use" is the function of mitochondria, not chromosomes.
• "to sort and package proteins and other substances" is the function of the Golgi apparatus, not chromosomes.
• "to contain the information that the cell uses for growth and activities" is correct because chromosomes are made of DNA, which carries genetic information for cell growth, division, and other activities.
• "to fill the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus" describes the cytoplasm, not chromosomes.

Answer:

to contain the information that the cell uses for growth and activities