Heterochromatic Regions at the Ends of Chromosomes Are

Question

Heterochromatic regions at the ends of chromosomes are
A) centromeres.
B) euchromatin.
C) telomeres.
D) satellites.
E) DNA hubs.

Accepted Answer

Heterochromatic regions at the ends of chromosomes are called telomeres. Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes from degradation and fusion with other chromosomes.

Therefore, the best choice is C.