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(B) satellite is a small chromosomal segment separated from the main body of the chromosome by a secondary constriction. These are typically observed

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Acrocentric

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(B) satellite is a small chromosomal segment separated from the main body of the chromosome by a secondary constriction. These are typically observed in acrocentric chromosomes,which have a very small short arm ($p$-arm) and a long arm ($q$-arm). The presence of a satellite is a characteristic feature of $SAT$-chromosomes (Sine Acid Thymonucleinico chromosomes).

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In which type of chromosome is a satellite found?

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