Q. The type of chromosomal aberration indicated in the diagram shows

A) Interstitial translocation
B) Reciprocal translocation
C) Pericentric inversion
D) Paracentric inversion
Explanation

Inversion : A piece of chromosomes is removed and rejoined in reverse orientation. It can be of two types: Pericentric Inversion : The inverted segment does not contains centromere. Paracentric Inversion : The inverted segment contains centromere.

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