Consider the following statements regarding translocation and choose the correct answer:
1. In translocation, a segment of a chromosome becomes attached to a non-homologous chromosome
2. In reciprocal translocations, two non-homologous chromosomes exchange segments
3.There is no addition or loss of genes during translocations, only a rearrangement
4. Translocations are due to irregularities during crossing over
A. Only 1 is true
B. Only 2 and 3 are true
C. Only 3 and 4 are true
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are true
Answer: Option D
Related Questions on Gentics and Evoloution
A piece of DNA molecule that can serve as a carrier for the gene to be cloned is called as a
A. Virus
B. Vector
C. DNA junk
D. Gene factor
A haploid organism contains only one set of chromosomes, and is said to be
A. Homozygous
B. Heterozygous
C. Hemizygous
D. Holozygous
Which of the following is the correct pair?
A. Darwin - Use and disuse of organs
B. de Vries - Mutation theory
C. Lamarck - Origin of life
D. Haldane - Law of heredity

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