State the following statements are true or false. A karyotype is an arrangement of chromosomes from a cell based on their shape, size, and position of their centromeres.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is A True A karyotype is the number and appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. The term is also used for the complete set of chromosomes in a species or in an individual organism and for a test that detects this complement or measures the number.
So, the correct statement is 'A karyotype is an arrangement of chromosomes from a cell based on their shape, size, and position of their centromeres'.