Multiple choice

Certain chromosome-breaking processes like irradiation leads to the formation of ________________.

  1. dicentric chromosomes

  2. monocentric chromosomes

  3. acentric chromosomes

  4. holocentric chromosome

  5. polycentric chromosome
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Acentric chromosomes are those that lack centromeres, i.e. the centromere is totally absent on the chromosome. These chromosomes are observed due to effects of chromosome-breaking process like irradiation.

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