OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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An analysis of chromosomes may show the loss of a portion of a chromosome. This type of chromosomal change is known as
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nondisjunction
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addition
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translocation
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deletion
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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: -Definition. A deletion, as related to genomics, is a type of mutation that involves the loss of one or more nucleotides from a segment of DNA. A deletion can involve the loss of any number of nucleotides, from a single nucleotide to an entire piece of a chromosome.
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