JAMB Biology 2007 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Use the diagram below (a cell, with parts labelled I-IV) to answer questions 1 to 3. The organelle responsible for heredity is

A. IV
B. I
C. II
D. IIICorrect

Explanation

The chromosome (labelled III) is the organelle/structure within the cell responsible for heredity, since genes reside on chromosomes.

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