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L-shaped chromosomes are also called

A)  acrocentric    

B)  telocentric

C)  sub-metacentric

D)  None of these

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

Shape of Chromosome	Type
L shaped	Submetacentric
V shaped	Metacentric
J shaped	Acrocentic
I or rod shaped	Telocentric

Acrocentric: When chromosomes is divided into a very small segment at one end and a very large segment on the other end.