Question

The shorter and longer arms of a submetacentric chromosome are referred to as

• A. q-arm and p-arm respectively
• B. m-arm and n-arm respectively
• C. s-arm and 1-arm respectively
• D. p-arm and q-arm respectively

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$\bullet$ Sub metacentric chromosome is Heterobrachial.
$\bullet$ Short arm designated as 'p' arm (p = petite i.e. short)
$\bullet$ Long arm designated as 'q' arm