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Classify the chromosomes based on the position of centromere.

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(a) Meta centric chromosome : chromosome with middle centromere forming two equal arms. H (b) Sub-metacentric : chromosome has centromere slightly away from the middle of the chromosome resulting in one shorter arm and one longer arm. (c) Acrocentric : centromere is situated close to its end forming one extremely short and one very long arm. (d) Telocentric : chromosome has a terminal centromere.
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