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Mutation in which a part or complete gene is removed is
Mutation in which a part or complete gene is removed is
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The correct option is A Deletion
- A deletion is a mutation (a genetic aberration) in which a part of a chromosome or a sequence of DNA is lost during DNA replication.
- An inversion is a chromosome rearrangement in which a segment of a chromosome is reversed end to end. An inversion occurs when a single chromosome undergoes breakage and rearrangement within itself.
- A chromosome translocation is a chromosome abnormality caused by rearrangement of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes.
- Duplication is a particular kind of mutation involving the production of one or more copies of any piece of DNA.
So, the correct answer is 'Deletion'.
- A deletion is a mutation (a genetic aberration) in which a part of a chromosome or a sequence of DNA is lost during DNA replication.
- An inversion is a chromosome rearrangement in which a segment of a chromosome is reversed end to end. An inversion occurs when a single chromosome undergoes breakage and rearrangement within itself.
- A chromosome translocation is a chromosome abnormality caused by rearrangement of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes.
- Duplication is a particular kind of mutation involving the production of one or more copies of any piece of DNA.
So, the correct answer is 'Deletion'.
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