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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
CBSEENBI12047479

Read the following statements.

I. Satellite DNA is found in the region of euchromatin

II. Prokaryotes contain only non-repetitive DNA

Identify wheather the given statements are true or false

  • Both the statements are true

  • I is true and II is false

  • I is false and II is true

  • Both the statements are false

Solution

C.

I is false and II is true

Satellite DNA is a part of eukaryotic DNA that differs in density from most of its DNA as determined by centrifugation, that consists of short repetitive nucleotide sequences. It is found in the region of heterochromatin. It is the region of chromosomes that are permanently coiled up tightly and inert.