Chromosomes – Types Based on Centromere Position

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1 2022 Cell: The Unit of Life Medium

Match List-I with List-II.

Pick the matching item from Column II for each row.
Column I
- A. Metacentric chromosome Match for A
- B. Acrocentric chromosome Match for B
- C. Sub-metacentric Match for C
- D. Telocentric chromosome Match for D
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
Correct answer: A → III, B → I, C → IV, D → II
2 2021 Cell: The Unit of Life Easy

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

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