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Introduction to Cell Cycle

A ' V ' shape...

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A 'V' shaped chromosome has to
(a) acrocentric
(b) metacentric
(c) telocentric
(d) sub-metacentric

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(b) metacentric

In metacentric chromosomes, centromere lies at the centre. These chromosomes appear V-shaped during mitotic anaphase.

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Sr.no	List I	Sr.no	List II
a.	V-shaped at anaphase	1.	Acrocentric chromosome
b.	L-shaped at anaphase	2.	Metacentric chromosome
c.	J-shaped at anaphase	3.	Telocentric chromosome
d.	I- shaped at anaphase	4.	Sub-metacentric chromosome

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Q. Assertion :The acrocentric chromosome has centromere at the terminal position. Reason: The metacentric chromosome has centromere slightly away from of the chromosomes.

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