Below are two non-homologous chromosomes. For each choice, select the best match

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Below are two non-homologous chromosomes. For each choice, select the best match for the type of mutation that has occurred.

ABCDEFGH                     IJKLMNOPQR

1. ABCDEFGEFGH

2. ABCDEFQR IJKLMNOPGH

3. ABCDFGH

4. ABCDGFEH

5. IJKLMNOPQLKR

6. IJKLPONMQR

7. IJKLMNOPQRDEFGH (no 2nd chromosome)

8. ABCDH IJKEFGLMNOPQR

Answer Options:

Nonreciprocal translocation

Reverse Duplication

Robertsonian translocation

Tandem Duplication

Reciprocal translocation

Paracentric Inversion

Pericentric Inversion

Deletion

1. ABCDEFGEFGH

Explanation / Answer

1. ABCDEFGEFGH is tandem duplication.

2. ABCDEFQR IJKLMNOPGH is reciprocal translocation.

3. ABCDFGH is deletion.

4. ABCDFGH is paracentric inversion.

5. IJKLMNOPQLKR is non-reciprocal translocation.

6. IJKLPONMQR is pericentric inversion.

7. IJKLMNOPQRDEFGH is roberstonian translocation.

8. ABCDH IJKEFGLMNOPQR is roberstonian translocation.

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