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Question
If centromere is situated in the middle of the chromosome, it is called ________.
(a) Metacentric
(b) Acrocentric
(c) Submetacentric
(d) Telocentric
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Solution
(a) Metacentric
| Type of chromosome | Position of centromere |
| Metacentric | Middle of the chromosome |
| Acrocentric | End of the chromosome |
| Submetacentric | Some distance away from the middle of the chromosome |
| Telocentric | Tip of the chromosome |
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