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6. Chromosomal Variation - Part 1 of 2

6. Chromosomal Variation - Part 1 of 2

6. Chromosomal Variation / Chromosomal Rearrangements: Deletions / Problem 8

Which of the following best describes interstitial deletion?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

A deletion in which the lost segment of a chromosome is located at the end of the chromosome.

B

A deletion in which the lost segment of a chromosome is located in the middle of the chromosome.

C

A deletion in which the lost segment of a chromosome is located near the centromere of the chromosome.

D

A deletion in which the lost segment of a chromosome is located near the telomere of the chromosome.

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