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1.Which of the following is NOT true? Reciprocal translocations may lead to loss

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Question

1.Which of the following is NOT true? Reciprocal translocations may lead to

loss of gene function

reduced fertility in an individual who is heterozygous for the translocation

position effects

normal viability of gametes in a translocation heterozygote that does not undergo crossing-over in meiosis I

none of the above - they are ALL true

2. In one species of hawks, chromosome I has the segments ABCDEF.G and chromosome V has the segments LM.NOPQR

True/false: A hawk that has chromosomes with the segments ABCDEF.GQR and LM.NOP has a reciprocal translocation

True

False

3. Cancer cells may contain a translocation that affects cell-cycle regulation

True

False

a.

loss of gene function

b.

reduced fertility in an individual who is heterozygous for the translocation

c.

position effects

d.

normal viability of gametes in a translocation heterozygote that does not undergo crossing-over in meiosis I

e.

none of the above - they are ALL true

Explanation / Answer

Answers

1. d and e not true

2. true

3.false