Which Type of Chromosome Mutation Increases the Amount of Genetic

Question

Which type of chromosome mutation increases the amount of genetic material?
A)Deletion
B)Duplication
C)Inversion
D)Translocation
E)Transversion

Accepted Answer

Duplication is the type of chromosome mutation that increases the amount of genetic material by replicating a section of the chromosome. The other choices (deletion, inversion, translocation, and transversion) all involve the loss, reordering, or alteration of genetic material.