Multiple choice

Pericentric and the paracentric are the types of

  1. deletion

  2. duplication

  3. inversion

  4. translocation

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C Correct answer
Explanation

This occurs when a segment of chromosome breaches but later rejoins after rotating by 180o results in inversion. If the centromere is included in the inverted segment, it is known as pericentric but if inversion occurs only in one arm and the centromere is not involved, it is referred as paracentric inversion.