Q. The following diagram shows two types of chromosomal mutations Give the name or type of mutation in respect to A and B
A) A-Duplication, B-Substitution
B) A-Duplication, B-Deletion
C) A-Inversion, B-Deletion
D) A-Inversion, B-Substitution
Explanation
In duplication there is increase in size of genes by duplication of it segment of a chromosome. Mainly seen in case of plants. But in deletion there is loss of genes or segment of chromosome
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