Question

Which of the following is not true about inversion?

a.

Inverted chromosomes are generally viable

b.

Inversion can cause chromosome breakage

c.

Two DNA strands with an inverted segment will not pair

d.

Inversion including centromere is known as paracenric

Answer: (c).Two DNA strands with an inverted segment will not pair

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