Multiple choice

Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to the chromosomes?

  1. Chromosomes are straight, rod-like, coiled or thread-like in structure.

  2. Chromosomes range from 0.5 to 30 microns in length and from 0.2 to 3 microns in diameter.

  3. Each Chromosome has a centromere, which holds together the two chromatids.

  4. There is a variable number of chromosomes in each cell.

  5. There are two types of chromosomes found in the human body - Autosomes and Allosomes.

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Explanation

This statement is incorrect. There is a fixed number of chromosomes in each cell.