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The chromosome that lacks a centromere is called as

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Telocentric
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Acentric
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Metacentric
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Acrocentric
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Solution

The correct option is D Acentric
In acrocentric chromosome, the centromere is present close to the end of the chromosome. Due to this one arm is very short and another arm is longer.
In metacentric, the centromere is in the middle of the chromosome and the two arms are of equal length.
In telocentric, the centromere is present at the end of a chromosome.
In acentric the chromosome that lacks a centromere. So, the correct answer is option C.

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