If a chromosome fragment breaks off and then reattaches to the original chromosome but in the reverse direction, the resulting chromosomal abnormality is called a(n)

A) deletion.
B) inversion.
C) translocation.
D) reciprocal translocation.


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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