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  4. Chromosomes are classified based on the position of centromere. A chromosome having a terminal centromere is called

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Q. Chromosomes are classified based on the position of centromere. A chromosome having a terminal centromere is called

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Telocentric chromosome is a chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal position. Metacentric chromosome is a X-shaped chromosome, with the centromere in the middle so that the two arms of the chromosomes are almost equal. Acrocentric chromosome is a chromosome in which the centromere is located quite near one end of the chromosome. Sub-metacentric chromosome is a chromosome whose centromere is located near the middle.