Question

Consider the location of chromosomes in the interphase nucleus. The following statement is true

Select one:

a. even-numbered chromosomes are located in the interior of the nucleus, whereas odd-numbered chromosomes are located peripherally

b. large chromosomes are more likely to be located in the center of the nucleus

c. gene-poor regions of chromosomes are located outside the nucleus, whereas gene-rich regions are located inside the nucleus

d. each chromosome appears to occupy a discrete domain e. small chromosomes are more likely to be located in the center of the nucleus

Answer 1

Answer - D

Interphase chromosomes are organized into large looped discrete functional domains. These domains function as independent units. Chromosomes occupy different territories, individual chromosomes have different territories too, with actively transcribed genes towards periphery.