Q.

The chromosomes in which centromere is situated close to one end are

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a

sub-me tacentric

b

acrocentric

c

metacentric

d

telocentric

answer is D.

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The chromosomes in which centromere is situated close to one end are acrocentric. In acrocentric chromosomes there is formation of one extremely short and one very long arm.

The metacentric chromosome has middle centromere forming two equal arms of the chromosome.

The sub-metacentric chromosome has centromere slightly away from the middle of the chromosome resulting into one shorter arm and one longer arm.

Telocentric chromosome has a terminal centromere.

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