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Pathology Specific Cytogenetic Disorders 24262656

Chromosome 21 belongs to which of the following subtype?

A
Acrocentric chromosome
B
Metacentric chromosome
C
Submetacentric chromosome
D
Telocentric chromosome
High-Yield Explanation
Two different arms of the chromosome are separated by a structure known as Centromere. Location of centromere Type of chromosome Example Exactly in the middle Metacentric Towards one side Sub-metacentric 'X' chromosome On the one end Acrocentric 'Y' chromosome, 13,14,15,21,22 chromosome. Right at the tip Telocentric Not seen in humans

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