A translocation causes which of the following results?
A) deletion only
B) exchange of homologous chromosome fragments
C) nondisjunction
D) exchange of nonhomologous chromosome fragments

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A translocation results in the exchange of nonhomologous chromosome fragments, where a section of one chromosome has broken off and attached to a non-homologous chromosome. This can cause genetic disorders if genes are disrupted or moved to a new location. Deletion, exchange of homologous chromosome fragments, and nondisjunction are not necessarily results of a translocation.

A Translocation Causes Which of the Following Results