Hereditary information is stored inside the nucleus, which has chromosomes that contain genes.
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Hereditary information, which determines the characteristics of an organism, is stored inside the nucleus of a cell. The nucleus is a membrane-bound structure found in eukaryotic cells. Show more…
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