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The shorter and longer arms of a submeta...

The shorter and longer arms of a submetacentric chromosome are referred to as :

A

m-arm and n-arm respectively

B

s-arm and l-arm respectively

C

p-arm and q-arm respectively

D

q-arm and p-arm respectively

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The correct Answer is:
C
• Sub metacentric chromosome is Heterobrachial.
• Short arm designated as .p. arm
(p = petite i.e. short)
• Long arm designated as .q. arm.
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