I contain the blueprint of life, yet I am but a strand; in every living thing, my presence is quite grand. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: hard
Hint: I am made of DNA.
Answer
Chromosome
Explanation
Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information, essential for heredity.
This is a hard science riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Chromosome.
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