Which of the following best describes interstitial deletion?

• A. A deletion in which the lost segment of a chromosome is located at the end of the chromosome.
• B. A deletion in which the lost segment of a chromosome is located in the middle of the chromosome.
• C. A deletion in which the lost segment of a chromosome is located near the centromere of the chromosome.
• D. A deletion in which the lost segment of a chromosome is located near the telomere of the chromosome.

Answer: (B)