Question

What type of mutation results in part of one chromosome breaking off and being added to a different chromosome?a. Substitutionb. Deletionc. Insertiond. Translocatione. Duplicationf. Inversion

Answer 1

The rearrangement in which a part of one chromosome breaks off and is added to a different chromosome can be balanced (when no genetic material is gained or lost) or unbalanced (when there is a gain or loss of genetic material) and is called translocation.

Therefore, the correct answer is d. Translocation.