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Types of Chromosomes

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A chromosome whose one arm is really short compared to the other is

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Metacentric chromosome

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Telocentric chromosome

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C

Acrocentric chromosome

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D

Sub-metacentric chromosome

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Solution

The correct option is C
Acrocentric chromosome

An acrocentric chromosome has a very short arm and the other is longer.

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