Question

During meiosis, errors occur during chromosome replication. Which term describes the rearranging of genetic material between nonhomologous chromosomes without a net loss or gain of genetic material?

Answer 1

The correct answer is: translocation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Translocations are chromosomal abnormalities that are caused by an error that can occur during meiosis when a piece of a chromosome breaks off and it is attached to another chromosome that is not its homologous pair.

There are two types of translocations when taking into account if there were a loss or gain of genetic material, or if it weren't. The type of translocation where there's no loss or gain of genetic material is called balanced, since the information is still there but in a different location.