Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    Which of the following chromosomal mutation are most likely to take place when homologous chromosomes are undergoing synapsis?

    A)  Inversion and translocation

    B)  Deletion and duplication

    C)  Inversion and deletion

    D)  Translocation and duplication

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Deletion and duplication occur in homologous chromosomes usually during mitosis or meiosis. In deletion some part of chromosome is lost and in duplication a piece of chromosome is copied next to an identical section, thus, increasing chromosome length.


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