Abnormalities of Chromosome Structure

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What is the result of the failure of proper homologous chromosomes recombination during meiosis I?

  • Chromosome missegregation (correct)
  • Chromosome deletion
  • Chromosome duplication
  • Chromosome inversion

What is the term for a structural rearrangement that retains the normal complement of chromosomal material?

  • Chromosomal duplication
  • Balanced rearrangement (correct)
  • Chromosomal deletion
  • Unbalanced rearrangement

Which type of chromosomal abnormality is characterized by a chromosomal segment being attached to a non-homologous chromosome?

  • Duplication
  • Inversion
  • Deletion
  • Translocation (correct)

What is the term for a chromosomal abnormality where a segment is reversed in its orientation?

<p>Inversion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of chromosomal abnormality is characterized by a chromosomal segment being copied and inserted elsewhere in the genome?

<p>Duplication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a chromosomal abnormality where a segment is entirely missing?

<p>Deletion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of chromosomal abnormality is characterized by a chromosomal segment being attached to its own chromosome, but in a reverse orientation?

<p>Isochromosome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of abnormalities in somatic recombination?

<p>Genome instability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the amounts and patterns of meiotic recombination?

<p>Sequence variants in specific genes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a chromosomal abnormality where a segment is broken and reattached to a non-homologous chromosome, resulting in a chromosomal rearrangement?

<p>Translocation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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