The long and short arms of chromosomes are designated respectively as q and p arms

012. The long and short arms of chromosomes are designated respectively as :

1. p and q arms.

2. m and q arms.

3. q and p arms.

4. l and s arms.

Answer

3. q and p arms.

Reference:

Robbins 7^th Edition Page 171

Quality

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Status

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Discussion

Short arm of the chromosome is designated p (for petit) and the long arm is referred to as q (The next letter of alphabet)

Explanation

Self Explanatory

Comments

Petit means small in French

Tips

Chromosome Number	Type	Characteristic features
1–3	A	Large metacentric chromosomes
4–5	B	Large submetacentric chromosomes
6–12 + X	C	Metacentrics of medium size
13–15)	D	Medium-sized acrocentrics with satellites (and nucleolar organizing centres)
16–18	E	Shorter metacentrics (No. 16) or submetacentrics (Nos. 17 and 18)
19–20	F	Shortest metacentrics
21–22 + Y	G	Short acrocentrics, 21 and 22 with satellites (and nucleolar organizing centres), Y without satellites