Sometimes a Piece of One Chromosome Attaches to Another Chromosome

Question

Sometimes a piece of one chromosome attaches to another chromosome.This is known as a(n)
A) inversion.
B) duplication.
C) deletion.
D) translocation.
E) replication.

Accepted Answer

This scenario is known as translocation, where a section of one chromosome is moved and attached to another chromosome. Inversions, duplications, and deletions involve changes within a single chromosome, whereas replication involves the process of DNA synthesis.