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If a part of a chromosome breaks and reattaches on the same chromosome, but in a different orientation - it is known as?SplicingInversionTranslocationHybridisation

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If a part of a chromosome breaks and reattaches on the same chromosome, but in a different orientation - it is known as?SplicingInversionTranslocationHybridisation

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The process you're describing is known as Inversion. This occurs when a part of a chromosome breaks off and reattaches in the same place, but in a reversed orientation.

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