The exchange of segments of two non-homologous pair of chromosomes is termed as
A
Crossing over
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B
Linkage
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C
Transformation
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D
Translocation
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Solution
The correct option is D Translocation The exchange of segments of two non-homologous pair of chromosomes is termed as translocation.
Crossing over is the process of exchange of segments of non-sister chromatids between a homologous part of chromosomes. Transformation is the process of transfer of DNA from on bacterial cell to another. When genes are closely present, they link together in a group and are transmitted as a single unit, this phenomenon is known as linkage.