Translocations and inversions represent a change in the total amount of genetic material in chromosomes.

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Translocations and inversions do not change the total amount of genetic material. They refer to rearrangements or repositioning of segments within a chromosome. Changes in the total amount of genetic material can result from deletions or duplications of segments, or from whole chromosome gains or losses.

Translocations and Inversions Represent a Change in the Total Amount