A) acrocentric
B) telocentric
C) sub-metacentric
D) None of these
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
The shape of the chromosome is determined by the position of centromere on the chromosome, chromosomes may be of following five types on the basis of their shape (i) Acentric Centromere remains absent. (ii) Telocentric Centromere present at one end of chromosome. (iii) Acrocentric When chromosome is divided into a very small segment at one end and a very large segment on the other end. (iv) Sub-metacentric When chromosome have two unequal segments, one of which is slightly larger than other and forms L-shaped chromosome. (v) Sub-metacentric When two segments are equal and forming V-shaped structure.
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