The terminal end of a chromosome is called:

Centromere

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Chromomere

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Telomere

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Metamere

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Solution

The correct option is C Telomere
A telomere is a region of repititive nucleotide sequences at each end of a chromatid, which protects the end of the chromosome from deterioration or from fusion with neighbouring chromosomes.
So, the correct answer is 'Telomere'

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