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what type of mutation is seen below?

Question

what type of mutation is seen below?

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Chromosomal mutations involve changes in chromosome structure. Translocation is a type of chromosomal mutation where a segment of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to a non - homologous chromosome. In the given diagram, a segment from the green chromosome (longer) has moved to the yellow chromosome (shorter) and vice - versa. This reciprocal exchange of chromosome segments between non - homologous chromosomes is characteristic of translocation.

Answer:

Translocation