Q. The following diagram shows two chromosomes and the lettered number represents the genes

Which of the following would result if a translocation occurred between chromosome 1 and 2?

A) [image:5_image2.png]
B) [image:5_image3.png]
C) [image:5_image4.png]
D) [image:5_image5.png]
Explanation

In translocation the segment of the one chromosome get attached to the other chromosome. Option A indicates inversion. Option ′ܾ′ indicates translocation. Option ′ܿ′ indicates deletion and option ′݀′ indicates duplication

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