Which of the following is true of chromosomes?
A) Hereditary material is contained in the chromosomes.
B) Chromosomes come in sets of three.
C) Two chromosomes from each homologous pair are normally passed on to daughter cells during meiosis.
D) One chromosome from each homologous pair is passed on to daughter cells during mitosis.

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Hereditary material is contained in the chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of DNA and contain the genetic information that is passed down from one generation to the next.

B) is incorrect as chromosomes come in sets of two, not three. 
C) is partially correct as two chromosomes from each homologous pair are normally passed on to daughter cells during meiosis, but not mitosis. 
D) is incorrect as mitosis involves the replication and separation of a cell's chromosomes, but each daughter cell receives a full set of chromosomes, not just one from each homologous pair.

Which of the Following Is True of Chromosomes