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Exchange of one part of a chromosome with a part of the same or another chromosome is

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Inversion

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Crossing over

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Translocation

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Linkage

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Solution

The correct option is C Translocation
Chromosomal translocation occurs when a chromosomal segment is moved from one position to another, either within the same chromosome or to another chromosome.
So, the correct answer is 'Translocation'.

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