CHROMOSOMAL MUTATION Versión en línea GENE MUTATION PART 2 OF 2 por munirah mihat 1 Which of the following identifies the type of chromosomal mutation that has occurred on chromosome 18? a inversion b translocation c duplication d deletion 2 During the process of meiosis, part of one chromosome detaches and reattaches to a different chromosome in the parent cell of an individual. Which of the following is TRUE regarding this mutation? a The mutation could cause cancer in the individual. b The mutation could affect protein production in other cells of the body. c The mutation could get passed on to the individual’s offspring. d The mutation will affect only somatic cells in the individual. 3 What type of chromosomal mutation has occurred? a substitution b deletion c insertion d nondisjunction 4 Which of these is the correct order for the chromosome mutations in the image (from top to bottom)? a (1) duplication, (2) inversion, (3) substitution, (4) translocation b (1) deletion, (2) insertion, (3) translocation, (4) inversio c (1) substitution, (2) duplication, (3) translocation, (4) inversion d (1) deletion, (2) duplication, (3) inversion, (4) translocation 5 One possible result of chromosomal breakage can be that a fragment reattaches to the original chromosome in a reverse orientation. This is called ______________ a deletion b disjunction c inversion d translocation