Question

1. what type of mutation occurs when a piece of one chromosome is inserted into another chromosome?

deletion mutation
duplication mutation
insertion mutation
translocation mutation

Explanation:

Deletion mutation is the loss of genetic material. Duplication mutation is the repetition of a segment of DNA. Insertion mutation is the addition of nucleotides within a gene. Translocation mutation occurs when a piece of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another non - homologous chromosome.

Answer:

D. translocation mutation