Question

A chromosome in which the centromere is situated close to its end so that one arm is very short and the other very long is

• A. acrocentric
• B. metacentric
• C. sub-metacentric
• D. telocentric

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

In acrocentric chromosomes, centromere appears subterminal, ie, with a very small and a very long arm. In metacentric chromosome, centromere is median and chromosome appears $V$-shaped during anaphasic movement. submetacentric chromosome, centromere is submedian, ie, one arm smaller and one arm Larger. In telocentric chromosome, centromere is Tuely terminal.