Which of the Following Is True Regarding Heterozygous Carriers of Large

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding heterozygous carriers of large chromosome inversions or translocations?

• A) They typically have a reduction in the number of viable gametes.
• B) They commonly exhibit phenotypic abnormalities.
• C) Translocation heterozygotes will produce viable gametes regardless of the pattern of segregation of the involved chromosomes.
• D) They should be completely fertile because no genes were deleted.
• E) Inversion heterozygotes will only produce viable gametes if they have a paracentric inversion, but not a pericentric inversion.

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