The type of change in chromosomal structure in which a chromosome segment is repeated in the same chromosome is called a(n) _______.

a. inversion
b. translocation
c. deletion
d. duplication


Answer: d. duplication

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Biological magnification refers to the

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You count 153 colonies on the 1:100,000 poor milk sample plate from the Bacterial Examination of Milk exercise. Calculate the number of bacteria per ml of milk (CFU/ml).

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