Chromosomes are classified based on the position of centromere. A chromosome having a terminal centromere is called
(a) metacentric
(b) telocentric
(c) sub-metacentric
(d) acrocentric
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Chromosomes are classified based on the position of centromere. A chromosome having a terminal centromere is called
(a) metacentric
(b) telocentric
(c) sub-metacentric
(d) acrocentric
Chromosomes are classified based on the position of centromere. A chromosome having a terminal centromere is called
(a) metacentric
(b) telocentric
(c) sub-metacentric
(d) acrocentric
Answer is : (b) telocentric
Telocentric chromosome is a chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal position.
Metacentric chromosome is a X-shaped chromosome, with the centromere in the middle so that the two arms of the chromosomes are almost equal.
Acrocentric chromosome is a chromosome in which the centromere is located quite near one end of the chromosome.
Sub-metacentric chromosome is a chromosome whose centromere is located near the middle.