A chromosomal segment that breaks off and attaches to another chromosome is what type of mutation?

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A chromosomal segment that breaks off and attaches to another chromosome is called a translocation mutation. Specifically, if the segment attaches to a nonhomologous chromosome, it is a reciprocal translocation. If the segment is lost from its original chromosome, it is a deletion mutation. If the segment is present in extra copies, it is a duplication mutation. If the segment is flipped within the same chromosome, it is an inversion mutation.

A Chromosomal Segment That Breaks Off and Attaches to Another