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When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as:

  1. A
    Sub-metacentric
  2. B
    Acrocentric
  3. C
    Metacentric
  4. D
    Telocentric

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[Image showing Metacentric, Sub-metacentric, Acrocentric, and Telocentric chromosomes]Metacentric: Centromere in the middle, forming two equal arms.Sub-metacentric: Centromere slightly away from the middle, one short and one long arm.Acrocentric: Centromere close to the end, one very short and one very long arm.Telocentric: Centromere at the terminal end.

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When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as:
A
Sub-metacentric
B
Acrocentric
C
Metacentric
D
Telocentric

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