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Loss or gain of a segment of DNA results...

Loss or gain of a segment of DNA results in
(a) frame-shift mutation
(b) point mutation
(c) polyploidy
(d) chromosomal aberration

A

frame-shift mutation

B

point mutation

C

polyploidy

D

chromosomal aberration

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D
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