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The exact position occupied by a gene or a factor on a chromosome is called as

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Locus
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Centromere
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Kinetochore
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Chromomere
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Solution

The correct option is A Locus
In genetics, a locus is the specific location of a gene, DNA sequence or position on a chromosome. Each chromosome carries many genes; humans' estimated 'haploid' protein coding genes are 20,000-25,000 on the 23 different chromosomes.

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