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Centromere is a part of

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chromosome
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endoplasmic reticulum
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ribosomes
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mitochondria
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Solution

The correct option is A chromosome
Centromere is the specialized area of a chromosome involved in its attachment to the fibres of the spindle during cell division. Depending on the position of the centromere, chromosomes are designated as metacentric, telocentric or acrocentric. This variation in centromere position also leads to the variation in chromosome shape at anaphase, appearing as V shape, J shape, i-shaped or L-shaped.

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