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Which of the terms describes a centromere near the end of chromosome?

A
Acrocentric
B
Metacentric
C
Submetacentric
D
Telocentric
High-Yield Explanation
Acrocentric chromosome - a chromosome with the centromere near one end so that one chromosomal arm is sho and one is long.Metacentric chromosome - a chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position. Submetacentric chromosome - a chromosome whose centromere lies between its middle and its end but closer to the middle. Telocentric chromosome - a chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal position.

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