Riddle

Your mom and dad each gave you 23 of these threadlike strands. What are they?

Choose an answer

A.DNA
B.Genes
C.Cells
D.Chromosomes
Hint: It's a word with 11 letters, starting with "C".

Answer

Chromosomes

Why this is the answer

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, one set from each parent.

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