Cell: The Unit of Life

Chromosomes – Types Based on Centromere Position

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  • metacentric chromosome
  • types of chromosomes

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2022 1 question

  1. Match List-I with List-II.

    Pick the matching item from Column II for each row.

    Column I

    • A. Metacentric chromosome
    • B. Acrocentric chromosome
    • C. Sub-metacentric
    • D. Telocentric chromosome

    Column II

    • I. Centromere situated close to the end forming one extremely short and one very long arms
    • II. Centromere at the terminal end
    • III. Centromere in the middle forming two equal arms of chromosomes
    • IV. Centromere slightly away from the middle forming one shorter arm and one longer arm

2021 1 question

  1. When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as: