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What type of chromosomal mutation is given in the image below?
What type of chromosomal mutation is given in the image below?
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The correct option is B Inversion
In the given image, the first chromosome has the arrangement of genes (ABCDEFGH) but in the second chromosome BCD genes are arranged inversely (DCB). This type of chromosomal mutation is called inversion.
Deletion is a type of mutation in which there is loss of genes.
Duplication is a type of mutation in which there are extra copies of the same gene.
Reciprocal translocation is a type of mutation in which there is exchange of chromosomal segments between non homologous chromosomes.
In the given image, the first chromosome has the arrangement of genes (ABCDEFGH) but in the second chromosome BCD genes are arranged inversely (DCB). This type of chromosomal mutation is called inversion.
Deletion is a type of mutation in which there is loss of genes.
Duplication is a type of mutation in which there are extra copies of the same gene.
Reciprocal translocation is a type of mutation in which there is exchange of chromosomal segments between non homologous chromosomes.
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