A Chromosome That Has the Centromere in the Center of the Chromosome

question 5

Multiple Choice

A chromosome that has the centromere in the center of the chromosome is called:

• A) Acrocentric
• B) Telocentric
• C) Metacentric
• D) Holocentric

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Definitions:

Recessive Allele

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical, often masked by a dominant allele in a heterozygote.

Dominant Allele

An allele that expresses its phenotype even in the presence of a recessive allele within a diploid organism.

Hardy-Weinberg Law

The Hardy-Weinberg Law is a principle that predicts the genetic variation and allele frequencies will remain constant in a population from generation to generation, assuming no evolutionary influences affect them.

Gametic Isolation

A type of reproductive barrier where gametes (sperm and egg) of different species fail to meet or fuse, preventing gene flow between the species.