Question
A chromosome has an inversion. Which describes a pericentric inversion?
deletion of genes within the same chromosome arm
switching of genes within the same chromosome arm
switching of genes around the centromere
deletion of genes around the centromere
deletion of genes within the same chromosome arm
switching of genes within the same chromosome arm
switching of genes around the centromere
deletion of genes around the centromere
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A pericentric inversion is characterized by the switching of genes around the centromere. In this type of inversion, the inverted segment includes the centromere, meaning that the inversion affects genes on both arms of the chromosome. Thus, the correct description is:
**switching of genes around the centromere.**
**switching of genes around the centromere.**