Explain how an unbalanced translocation occurs and how it affects humans.

It occurs when a child inherits a chromosome with extra or missing genetic material from a parent with a balanced translocation. Robertsonian translocations can occur.

The arms of the chromosome are not the same proportion as a person with normal chromosomes that do not have a mutation.

Difficulties include reproductive consequences, Down syndrome, congenital heart disease, and learning disabilities.

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