What is the difference between chromatin and chromosomes?

1.	What is the difference between chromatin and chromosomes?
Answer» \tChromatinChromosomes1. It is uncondensed part of nucleoprotein complex.1. Chromosomes are condensed parts of the nucleoprotein complex.2. Chromatin is observable in the interphase nucleus.2. Chromosomes are observable during M-phase or nuclear division.3. Chromatin is in the form of fine fibrils that run throughout the nucleus.3. Chromosomes are in the form of short thick threads or rods.4. Replication occurs in the chromatin phase.4. It cannot occur in chromosome phase.5. The replicas are not discernible.5. Replicas are visible as chromatids.6. It is active in controlling metabolism and other activities of the cell.6. Chromosomes are mainly meant for distribution of genetic information to the daughter cells.\t

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