Multiple choice

The chromosomes formed due to the effects of certain chromosome-breaking process like irradiation is ______________.

  1. dicentric chromosomes

  2. polycentric chromosomes

  3. monocentric chromosomes

  4. acentric chromosomes

  5. holocentric chromosome

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D 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.