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Which is likely to disrupt the function of the most genes: a 500kb deletion, a 500kb inversion, or a 500kb translocation?

A) deletion
B) inversion
C) translocation

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Answer:

500kb deletion is the most likely the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

A deletion happens when a piece of DNA from a chromosome is deleted or eliminated. In this situation, a 500kb deletion indicates that a section of DNA measuring 500 kilobases is gone.

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