Question

As per Denver Convention, the autosomes of man have been classified in _______ groups

• A. 7
• B. 4
• C. 3
• D. 16

Answer 1

The correct option is A 7

The Denver system of classification divide human chromosomes including sex chromosomes into seven groups from A to G in order of decreasing length. Group A includes chromosomes pairs 1, 2, 3, group B has pairs of 4 and 5 chromosomes, group C has pairs of 6 to 12 chromosomes, group D has pairs of 13 to 15 chromosomes, group E has pairs of 16 to 18 chromosomes, group F has pairs of 19 and 20 chromosomes and group G has pairs of 21 and 22 chromosomes. Option A is correct answer.