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In which of the following organisms, an inversion occurs frequently?(a) Drosophila(b) Moth(c) Honey bees(d) ButterfliesI had been asked this question during an interview for a job.Enquiry is from Inheritance and Variation Principles in division Principles of Inheritance and Variation of Biology – Class 12

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The correct choice is (a) Drosophila

For explanation: INVERSION occurs frequently in Drosophila as a result of X-ray radiation. Inversion is TECHNICALLY a type of chromosomal aberration where the linear order of GENES changes by 180° through the ROTATION.



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