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Identify the different types of chromosomes in the given image.

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1. Telocentric 2. Metacentric 3. Sub-metacentric 4. Acrocentric
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1. Metacentric 2. Sub-metacentric 3. Acrocentric 4. Telocentric
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1. Submetacentric 2. Acrocentric 3. Telocentric 4. Metacentric
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1. Acrocentric 2. Telocentric 3. Metacentric 4. Submetacentric
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Solution

The correct option is C 1. Submetacentric 2. Acrocentric 3. Telocentric 4. Metacentric
Chromosomes can be of four different types based on the position of the centromere.
  • Metacentric chromosomes have the centromere in the centre, such that both arms are of equal length.
  • Submetacentric chromosomes have the centromere slightly offset from the centre leading to a slight asymmetry in the length of the two arms.
  • Acrocentric chromosomes have a centromere which is severely offset from the centre, leading to one very long and one very short arm.
  • Telocentric chromosomes have the centromere at the very end of the chromosome. This chromosome consists of only one arm.

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