Part a What would be the result of a reciprocal balanced tra

Part a) What would be the result of a reciprocal balanced translocation event that takes place between the blue chromosome (designated 1-2) and the yellow chromosome (designated 3-4)?

a) The translocation would generate 4 new chromosomes: 1-2, 1-4, 3-2, and 3-4.

b) There would be no effect. The chromosomes would remain unchanged.

c) The translocation would generate 2 new chromosomes: 1-4 and 3-2.

Part b) How would chromosomes align during synapsis in an individual who is heterozygous for the translocation?

Solution

Part A. a) The translocation would generate 4 new chromosomes: 1-2, 1-4, 3-2, and 3-4.

Part B. Option B is the correct answer.