The carrier of the hereditary character in plants and animal is the
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A.
Cell -
B.
Nucleus -
C.
Chromosome -
D.
Chloroplast -
E.
Gene
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
– The Hereditary characters of an organism are determined by genes.
– However, Chromosomes are dark staining structures in a cell’s nucleus on which the organism’s genes (DNA molecules) are arranged.
– I.e Chromosomes are the carriers of genes.
– And these genes are located on the Loci of the Chromosome.