AIIMS2002BotanyCell - The Unit of Life
A chromosome carrying the centromere at one of the ends is called
Options
- Aacentric
- Bsubmetacentric
- Ctelocentric
- Dmetacentric.
Correct answer
C. telocentric
Step-by-step solution
If centromere is truly terminal, i.e. situated at the tip of chromosome, the chromosome is said to be telocentric. Telocentric chromosomes are very rare.