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Can chromosomes determine what characterisitcs a living thing will have?
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What gives a living thing its shape size and colour?
chromosomes
Does the number of chromosomes in a living thing reflect the intelligence of that species?
It doesn't. It's all about what's inside those chromosomes (DNA). Potatoes have 48 chromosomes, humans have 46 and fruit flies have 8.
How could you use a microscope to help determine whether the specimen is living or non-living thing?
wouldn't it be moving?
Do all living things have genetics?
no they do not and all genes are very very different from each other.
What is the first thing chromosomes do in meiosis?
have babies
What living thing has 69 chromosomes?
Danielle
What has chromosomes?
Any living thing has chromosomes; different species have different amounts!
What gives a living thing its shape size and colour?
chromosomes
Are chromosomes found in all living things?
Yes. They are found in every living thing.
How do cells determine a trait a living thing would have?
Cells are not what determines what one's traits are chromosomes are the key factor in that in a typical person there are 46 chromosomes 23 from the mother and 23 from the father chromosomes are able to remove, replace, or erase certain DNA molecules thus producing your different traits in a human
What part of a cell determines the characteristic of a living thing?
The DNA in a cell determines the characteristics of living things
How are genes chromosomes and DNA related?
if a cat has 38 chromosomes in each of its body celss, how many chromosomes will be in each daughter cell after mitosis?
Is a chromosome a living thing?
What a thought-provoking question! Scientists have established criteria about whether a "thing" is living or non-living. For example, two common criteria are respiration and reproduction. However, DNA is actually a chemical compound, and chromosomes are nucleic acids and protein. So, neither one is considered living; both are non-living.
Does the number of chromosomes in a living thing reflect the intelligence of that species?
It doesn't. It's all about what's inside those chromosomes (DNA). Potatoes have 48 chromosomes, humans have 46 and fruit flies have 8.
How does a biologist determine whether a thing is living or nonliving?
Biologists determine whether a thing is living or nonliving by a list of characteristics. These characteristics include the ability to reproduce, the ability to eat, the ability to grow and the ability to excrete waste.
How could you use a microscope to help determine whether the specimen is living or non-living thing?
wouldn't it be moving?
Do bacteria have cromosomes?
Yes. Everthing that reproduces and is living has chromosomes. The only thing about bacteria is that they are prokaryotes and do not have a membrane bound nucleus.
