Inversions may be difficult to detect because they
A)never visibly change chromosome banding patterns.
B)increase recombination in heterozygotes.
C)do not usually cause an abnormal phenotype.
D)normally are removed immediately in natural populations.

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Inversions may not cause an abnormal phenotype as they do not disrupt genes but can affect gene expression. Additionally, inversions may not visibly change chromosome banding patterns and are not always removed immediately from natural populations. Inversions can also decrease recombination in heterozygotes.

Inversions May Be Difficult to Detect Because They