GATE BT 2023 BT Q14: Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and the Reason [r].

Assertion [a]: Chromosome mutations can change the structure of chromosomes.

Reason [r]: All chromosome mutations arise due to nondisjunction of chromosomes during mitosis or meiosis.

Your answerChoose one option.

Both [a] and [r] are false

[a] is true but [r] is false

Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a]

Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a]

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