NEETBotanyCell - The Unit of Life
What is the name of the small fragment that appears on a chromosome due to non-staining secondary constrictions at a constant location?
Options
- AChromosome band
- BChromosome fragment
- CChromosome satellite
- DChromosome loop
Correct answer
C. Chromosome satellite
Step-by-step solution
Sometimes a few chromosomes have non-staining secondary constrictions at a constant location. This gives the appearance of a small fragment called the satellite.