A chromosome contains the following gene order: A B C D • E F G H
Which of the following rearrangements represents a pericentric inversion?
A)A B C • D E F G H
B)A F G H • B C D E
C)A C B D • E F G H
D)A F D E • C B G H
E)A B C D • H G F E

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A pericentric inversion involves a rearrangement where a segment of a chromosome that includes the centromere is inverted. In option D, the segment "F D E" is inverted and includes the centromere, which is represented by the dot (•).

A Chromosome Contains the Following Gene Order: a B C