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Assertion : The acrocentric chromosome has centromere at the terminal position.
Reason : The metacentric chromosome has centromere slightly away from the middle of the chromosome.

A

If both assertion and reason are true amnd reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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D
Based on the position of the centromere, the chromosomes can be classified into four types : metacentric (centromer middle), sub - metacentric (centromere slightly away from mifddle), acrocentric (centromere close to end) and telocentric (treminal centromere).
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