When a Chromosome Has Either a Duplication or a Deletion

question 74

Multiple Choice

When a chromosome has either a duplication or a deletion, the chances that the mutation will be harmful are a function of:

• A)its size  the smaller the duplication or deletion, the greater the chance of harm.
• B)its size  the larger the duplication or deletion, the greater the chance of harm.
• C)its location  if it occurs in a germ-line cell, it will be more harmful than if it occurs in a somatic cell.
• D)its position on the chromosome  if it occurs at the tip of a long arm, it is likely to be less harmful than if it occurs at the tip of a short arm.
• E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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