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

Options

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.

Answer

D

Explanation

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).