Question

in a karyotype, how are chromosomes arranged?
a. by the way they were discovered
b. by color
c. by function
d. by size and shape

Answer 1

In a karyotype, chromosomes are arranged **d. by size and shape**. Chromosomes are typically organized in pairs according to their size, with the largest chromosomes listed first, and they are also grouped based on their centromere position and banding patterns observed during staining.