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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



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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

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

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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