Chromosomes – Types Based on Centromere Position

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1. 1 2022 Cell: The Unit of Life #
   Match List-I with List-II.

   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
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2. 2 2021 Cell: The Unit of Life #
   When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as:
   A Telocentric

   B Sub-metacentric

   C Acrocentric

   D Metacentric
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