Mechanism that causes a gene to move from one linkage group to another is called

Crossing over

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Inversion

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Duplication

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Translocation

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Solution

The correct option is D
Translocation

Translocation is mechanism that causes a gene to move from one linkage group to another.

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List-I	List-II
a. Intercalary deficiency	$1$ . chromosome ring formation at metaphase
b. Duplication	$2$ . Bridge and fragment formation
c. Para centric inversion	$3$ . Change in gene order
d. Translocation	$4$ . Two breaks followed by reunion and deletion

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