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EPPP Psychology

Category - Growth and Lifespan Development

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Alterations in chromosome structure can occur through a number of ways. Which of the following describes inversion?

A chromosome broken in two places is reattached upside down
A segment of a chromosome is transferred to another
A part of a chromosome goes missing
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: A - A chromosome broken in two places is reattached upside down is a correct explanation of inversion.
A segment of a chromosome transferred to another describes translocation while a part of a chromosome goes missing describes deletion.

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