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Structure of Homologous Chromosomes

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How is the arrangement of centromeres in metacentric chromosomes?

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Arrangement of centromeres in metacentric chromosomes
On the chromosomes, the centromere is a constriction that holds the chromatids together.
A metacentric chromosome is one in which the centromere is located in the middle and divides the chromosome into two equal arms.
They seem V-shaped during anaphase.

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