HEREDITY
MUTATIONS
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Question
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A chromosome mutation that occurs when part of a chromosome goes missing is called a(n):
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frameshift mutation
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nondisjunction mutation
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deletion mutation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Deletions. Deletions occur when a chromosome breaks and some genetic material is lost. Deletions can be large or small, and can occur anywhere along a chromosome.
Detailed explanation-2: -A frameshift mutation is a genetic mutation caused by a deletion or insertion in a DNA sequence that shifts the way the sequence is read.
Detailed explanation-3: -In genetics, a deletion (also called gene deletion, deficiency, or deletion mutation) (sign:
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