One possible result of chromosomal breakage is for a fragment to join a nonhomologous chromosome.What is this alteration called?
A)deletion
B)transversion
C)inversion
D)translocation

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Chromosomal breakage resulting in a fragment joining a nonhomologous chromosome is called translocation. Deletion refers to the loss of a chromosomal segment, transversion is a type of point mutation, and inversion refers to a portion of a chromosome being flipped in orientation.

One Possible Result of Chromosomal Breakage Is for a Fragment