According to position of centromere, chromosome are of ........... type.
A
2
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B
4
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C
3
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D
5
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Solution
The correct option is B 4 The centromere is the specialized structure on the chromosome, appearing during cell division as the constricted central region, where the two chromatids are held together and attached to spindle fibers. On the basis of the position of centromere the chromosomes are of 4 types, telocentric, acrocentric, metacentric and submetacentric.