NEET Previous Year Question
When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as:
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.
- ATelocentric
- BSub-metacentric
- CAcrocentric
- DMetacentric
Correct answer: D
Solution
(d) Metacentric - Centromere is present in the middle thus forming two equal arms of the chromosome.Sub-metacentric - Centromere is located slightly away from the middle of the chromosome resulting into one shorter arm and one longer arm.
Acrocentric - Centromere is situated near to the end of the chromosome leading to the formation of one extremely short arm and one very long arm.
Telocentric - Centromere is present at the terminal end of the chromosome.
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