A chromosome in which the centromere lies exactly in the centre, forming two equal arms and a V shape, is classified as which type?

1. Chromosomes are classified by where the centromere lies along their length. 2. A central centromere gives two equal arms and a V-shaped chromosome. 3. This type is called metacentric. 4. Submetacentric has a centromere near the centre giving unequal arms and a J or L shape, which rules out option D. 5. So the answer is metacentric, option A. _Source: Samacheer Kalvi (TN SCERT) Class 10 Science, Unit 18 Genetics "Types of Chromosomes", p.273_