How do deletions and translocations in chromosomes often occur?
A)chromosomes will break and the sticky ends will rejoin
B)during meiosis I,sister chromatid exchange leads to abnormalities
C)colchicine treatment causes chromosomal rearrangements
D)when cells undergo meiosis II,chromosomes naturally break when sister chromatids are being pulled apart
E)chromosomes will fuse telomere to telomere

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Deletions and translocations in chromosomes often occur when chromosomes break and the sticky ends rejoin incorrectly or do not rejoin at all. This can result in the loss of genetic material or the rearrangement of genetic material, respectively.

How Do Deletions and Translocations in Chromosomes Often Occur