Asked by Briahna Ellis on Apr 26, 2024
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Which of the following refers to the movement of a piece of one chromosome to another nonhomologous chromosome?
A) inversion
B) translocation
C) deletion
D) duplication
E) monosomy
Nonhomologous Chromosome
Chromosomes that do not pair during meiosis, typically because they contain different sets of genes and are not identical in structure.
Translocation
Movement of a chromosomal segment from one chromosome to another nonhomologous chromosome, leading to abnormalities—e.g., Down syndrome.
- Acquire knowledge regarding distinct chromosomal mutation types and their consequences for biology.
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Rubin NguyenApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Translocation specifically refers to the movement of a piece of one chromosome to another nonhomologous chromosome. Inversion refers to the reversal of a segment of a chromosome, deletion refers to the loss of a segment of a chromosome, duplication refers to the repetition of a segment of a chromosome, and monosomy refers to when a cell is missing one copy of a chromosome.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge regarding distinct chromosomal mutation types and their consequences for biology.