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Which form of chromosome has two equal arms?

Which form of chromosome has two equal arms? Correct Answer Metacentric chromosome

Based on the position of the centromere, the chromosomes can be classified into four types. The metacentric chromosome has its centromere in the middle, thus forming two equal arms of the chromosome.

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