Question

what is meant by chromosome?explain its type:

Answer 1

there are two type of chromosome xx ,XY chromosome these help in determining whether someone is male or female

Answer 2

Chromosomes are the hereditary vehicles which contains heridetary unit (genes).


chromosomes are divided in 4 parts on the basis of the position of centromere. Parts are :-


• metacentric

=> centromere is placed in the center of chromosome.

• acrocentric

=> In this, one arm is very long and other is short.


• telocentric

=> centromere is placed at the end of a chromosome.

• sub metacentric

=> centromere is slightly away from midpoint of the chromosome.




I hope this will help you



-by ABHAY