Philadelphia Translocation Is a Specific Chromosomal Abnormality That Occurs from a Reciprocal

question 16

Multiple Choice

Philadelphia translocation is a specific chromosomal abnormality that occurs from a reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22,where parts of these two chromosomes switch places.This abnormality is associated with which disease?

• A) Hemophilia A
• B) Chronic myelogenous leukemia
• C) Obesity
• D) Marfan syndrome

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