Which of the following are used to define the karyotype of a species?
$1$. The number of chromosomes
$2$. The chromosome length
$3$. The positions of the centromeres

  • A
    $1$,$2$ and $3$ are correct
  • B
    Only $1$ and $2$ are correct
  • C
    Only $2$ and $3$ are correct
  • D
    Only $1$ and $3$ are correct

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Some chromosomes have non-staining secondary constrictions at a constant location. What are these small fragments called?

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$ List-$II$
$(a)$ Metacentric chromosome $(I)$ Centromere situated close to the end forming one extremely short and one very long arm
$(b)$ Acrocentric chromosome $(II)$ Centromere at the terminal end
$(c)$ Sub-metacentric $(III)$ Centromere in the middle forming two equal arms of chromosomes
$(d)$ Telocentric chromosome $(IV)$ Centromere slightly away from the middle forming one shorter arm and one longer arm

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The centromere may also be called as:

If the centromere is situated slightly away from the middle of the chromosome, resulting in one shorter arm and one longer arm, such a chromosome is called .......

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