L-shaped chromosomes are called:

Sex chromosomes

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Acrocentric

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Telocentric

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Submetacentric

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Solution

The correct option is D Submetacentric
L-shaped or J-shaped chromosomes are called submetacentric chromosomes. Here, the centromere is placed just near the centre of the chromosome. It consists of two arms that are unequal in length; a shorter - 'p' arm and a longer - 'q' arm, these arms are joined together by the centromere. It occurs in the metaphase stage of cell division. Submetacentric chromosomes are bulky in appearance.
So, the correct answer is 'Submetacentric'

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