NEETBiologyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionMCQ+4 / −1
Match List I with List II.
| List - I | List - II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Metacentric chromosome | (i) | Centromere situated close to the end forming one extremely short and one very long arms |
| (b) | Acrocentric chromosome | (ii) | Centromere at the terminal end |
| (c) | Submetacentric | (iii) | Centromere in the middle forming two equal arms of chromosomes |
| (d) | Telocentric chromosome | (iv) | Centromere slightly away from the middle forming one shorter arm and one longer arm |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
- B(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
- C(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
- D(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
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Correct answer: A
In metacentric chromosome, centromere is in the middle of the chromosomes. Acrocentric chromosome has centromere close to the end of the chromosome. In submetacentric chromosome, centromere is slightly away from the middle of the chromosome. Telocentric chromosome has terminal centromere.
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