A Mutation in Which Parts of Two Nonhomologous Chromosomes Change

Question

A mutation in which parts of two nonhomologous chromosomes change places is called a(n)
A) reciprocal translocation.
B) transition.
C) transversion.
D) insertion.
E) deletion.

Accepted Answer

A reciprocal translocation is defined as a chromosomal mutation where parts of two nonhomologous chromosomes exchange places, resulting in the rearrangement of genetic material.