When part of a chromosome from one non homologous chromosome switches places with part of a chromosome from another non homologous chromosome, this is called ..... mutation

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When part of a chromosome from one non homologous chromosome switches places with part of a chromosome from another non homologous chromosome, this is called ____ mutation

A	insertion
B	translocation
C	inversion

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A translocation occurs when a piece of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome.

Detailed explanation-2: -Translocation occurs when DNA is exchanged between two nonhomologous chromosomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -(TRANZ-loh-KAY-shun) A genetic change in which a piece of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome.

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