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(B) In an $Acrocentric$ chromosome,the $centromere$ is situated close to its end,forming one extremely short arm and one very long arm.In a $Telocentr

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Acrocentric

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(B) In an $Acrocentric$ chromosome,the $centromere$ is situated close to its end,forming one extremely short arm and one very long arm.In a $Telocentric$ chromosome,the $centromere$ is at the terminal end.In a $Submetacentric$ chromosome,the $centromere$ is slightly away from the middle,resulting in one shorter and one longer arm.In a $Metacentric$ chromosome,the $centromere$ is in the middle,forming two equal arms.Therefore,the correct answer is $Acrocentric$.

Column $I$ (Chromosome)	Column $II$ (Explanation)
$1$. Centromere	$a$. Disc-shaped plate where spindle fibres get attached during cell division.
$2$. Secondary constriction	$b$. Long unbranched slender highly coiled $DNA$.
$3$. Kinetochore	$c$. Place where $2$ chromatids are joined together.
$4$. Chromatonema	$d$. Nucleolus gets organised at this place.

$A$ chromosome in which the $centromere$ is situated near one end is known as

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