Chromosome mutation is the process of change that results in rearranged chromosome parts, abnormal numbers of individual chromosomes, or abnormal numbers of chromosome sets.

What are the 4 types of chromosomal mutations?

deletion is where a section of a chromosome is removed. translocation is where a section of a chromosome is added to another chromosome that is not its homologous partner. inversion is where a section of a chromosome is reversed. duplication occurs when a section of a chromosome is added from its homologous partner.

Which is an example of chromosomal mutation?

Edward's syndrome or trisomy 18. Patau syndrome or trisomy 13. Cri du chat syndrome or 5p minus syndrome (partial deletion of short arm of chromosome 5) Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome or deletion 4p syndrome.