Question

what type of mutation is shown above?
deletion
inversion
duplication
translocation

Explanation:

• Deletion: Removes a segment. Not the case here as segments are reordered, not removed.
• Inversion: Reverses the order of a segment. In the given example, the segment \(CDE\) becomes \(EDC\), which is a reversal (inversion).
• Duplication: Adds an extra copy. No extra copies are present.
• Translocation: Moves a segment to another location (usually non - homologous). Here, it's within the same chromosome - like structure (reversal, not movement to a non - homologous region).

Answer:

inversion