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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.
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∙ 6y ago
No, a chromosome is not a living thing. It is a structure made of DNA and proteins found inside the nucleus of a cell, containing the genetic information necessary for an organism's growth and development.
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∙ 11y agoThat's right, all living things (that we know of) have chromosomes.
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∙ 11y agoNO
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What part of a cell determines the characteristic of a living thing?
The DNA in a cell determines the characteristics of living things
What percentage of oxygen is there in a living thing?
It varies from living thing to living thing.
Why is sugar not a living thing?
Sugar is not a living thing, but sugar does come from sugar canes which is a living thing :)
Is an apple seed a living thing?
It is a dormant living thing. Under the right conditions, it becomes an active living thing.
Is fern a living or non-living thing?
living
What is the part with information that determines a living thing's traits?
The cell part with information that determines a living thing's traits is the chromosome. A chromosome is a thread-like structure within the nucleus containing the genetic information.
Is y chromosome more important than x?
Both the X and Y chromosomes are important for determining an individual's sex. The Y chromosome carries the genes responsible for male characteristics, while the X chromosome contains a wider range of genes that are essential for various functions in both males and females. Both chromosomes play crucial roles in development and overall health.
What part of a cell determines the characteristic of a living thing?
The DNA in a cell determines the characteristics of living things
What is a cell part with information the determined a living things traits?
The cell part with information that determines a living thing's traits is the chromosome. A chromosome is a thread-like structure within the nucleus containing the genetic information.
Is an x chromosome and chromosome the same thing?
An x chromosome is specifically a feminine chromosome. With a x and y chromosome its male, with a x and x, it is a female.
What starting with the letter C means to make an exact copy of a living thing by copying it's DNA?
Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of a living thing by replicating its DNA.
What is the basic unit of the living Cell?
That will be it's Chromosome.
Is yeast a living thing or non living thing?
It is a living thing.
Is twigs a living thing?
NO
Is egg living thing or non - living thing?
Non living
Is a rat a living thing or non living thing?
A rat is a living thing
What percentage of oxygen is there in a living thing?
It varies from living thing to living thing.
