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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

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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.



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