Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 567

Question: Depending upon size and centromere position, the 46 chromosomes have been divided into a number of groups [CBSE PMT 1993; MP PMT 2002]

Options:

A) 6

B) 5

C) 7

D) 10

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Depending upon the position of centromere and relative length of two arms, human chromosomes are of three types- metacentric, submetacentric and acrocentric.

The photograph of chromosomes are artifically arranged in the order of descending length is seven group (A to G).