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In a non-dividing cell, DNA is present as a mass of thread-like structures known as _______ .


Options:
A .   ribosomes
B .   chromatin
C .   cytoplasm
D .   chromosome
Answer: Option B
:
B
In a cell which is not dividing, DNA is present as part of chromatin fibres/material. These are called chromatin because they get coloured when they are stained. This chromatin material is visible as an entangled mass of thread-like structures. Whenever the cell is about to divide, the chromatin material gets condensed and organised into chromosomes.

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