Multiple choice

Direction: Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below :

If the centromere is situated at the tip of the chromosome, it is called ______.

  1. Acrocentric

  2. Telocentric

  3. Metacentric

  4. Sub-metacentric
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Telocentric chromosomes have the centromere positioned at the very tip (telos = end), creating a chromosome with only one arm. This contrasts with acrocentric (near the tip), metacentric (middle), and sub-metacentric (off-center).

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