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Given below is a representation of a kind of chromosomal mutation. What is the kind of mutation represented?
Given below is a representation of a kind of chromosomal mutation. What is the kind of mutation represented?
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The correct option is C Inversion
The kind of mutation shown in the image is called paracentric inversion. It does not involve centromere. In this a segment of a chromosome separates and re-joins in an inverted position. In pericentric inversion there is involvement of centromere.
The kind of mutation shown in the image is called paracentric inversion. It does not involve centromere. In this a segment of a chromosome separates and re-joins in an inverted position. In pericentric inversion there is involvement of centromere.
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