When one portion of a chromosome becomes physically part of another chromosome,the type of mutation is referred to as a(n)
A)nonsense mutation.
B)inversion.
C)translocation.
D)duplication.
E)nonstop mutation.

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When one portion of a chromosome becomes physically part of another chromosome, it is known as a translocation mutation. In this type of mutation, a part of a chromosome breaks off and attaches to another non-homologous chromosome, resulting in two chromosomes with rearranged pieces of genetic material.

When One Portion of a Chromosome Becomes Physically Part of Another