Question

In human karyotype, 13${}^{th}$ chromosome belongs to

• A. Metacentric type
• B. Submetacentric type
• C. Acroentric type
• D. Telocentric type

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Acroentric type

• The chromosomes have been classified on the basis of the position of the centromere.
• There are 22 pair of autosomes and a pair of sex chromosome. All the chromosomes are arranged on the basis of their numbers and are classified on the basis of the position of centromere.
• The 13${}^{th}$ chromosome is acrocentric. The p arm is very short and the q arm is longer.
• Thus, the correct answer is option C.