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प्रश्न
Long answer type question.
Describe the different types of chromosomes.
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उत्तर
Following are the four types of chromosomes with respect to the position of the centromere: Acrocentric (j shaped), Telocentric (i shaped), Sub-metacentric (L shaped) and Metacentric (V-shaped).
| Type of chromosome | Name of chromosome | Position of centromere |
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Metacentric | Middle of the chromosome |
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Sub-metacentric | Some distance away from the centre of chromosomes |
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Acrocentric | Near one end of the chromosome |
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Telocentric | At one end |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give appropriate biological or technical terms for the following :
The condition in which a pair of chromosomes carries similar alleles of a particular character.
Expand the following biological abbreviations :
DNA
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(iii) With reference to cell division explain the following terms:
(Chromatid, Centromere, Haploid).
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1. Growth of shoot 2. Formation of pollen grains.
3. Repair of worn out tissues.
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Statement I: The densely packed transcriptionally active, light staining region of chromatin is known as 'Heterochromatin'.
Statement II: The loosely packed, dark staining transcriptionally inactive region of chromatin is known as 'Euchromatin'.
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