What Typically Happens to the Small Fragment Generated by a Robertsonian

question 43

Multiple Choice

What typically happens to the small fragment generated by a Robertsonian translocation?

• A) The small fragment duplicates continuously.
• B) The small fragment remains stable.
• C) The small fragment often gets lost.
• D) The small fragment pairs up with its homologous chromosome.
• E) The small fragment tends to recombine back to a larger chromosome.