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HESI A2 Practice Test

Category - Biology

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The transfer of genetic materal between a pair of chromosomes is called __________.

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Translocation
Substitution
Transduction

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Answer: C, Translocation. Translocation, or crossing-over, is the transfer of genetic materal between neighboring chromosomes.

Key Takeaway: Translocation reactions can take place during meiosis when chromosomes are in close proximity during prophase I. Many genetic disorders and diseases are the result of translocations, so these events can be very deleterious to life.

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