If a Chromosome Fragment Breaks Off and Then Reattaches to the Original

question 22

Multiple Choice

If a chromosome fragment breaks off and then reattaches to the original chromosome but in the reverse direction, the resulting chromosomal abnormality is called a(n)

• A) deletion.
• B) inversion.
• C) translocation.
• D) reciprocal translocation.

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