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Consider the following four statements I, II, III and IV and select the correct statements
I. Mendelian experiments has a large sampling size, which gave greater credibility to the data that he collected
II. Recessive allele influences the appearance of the phenotype even in the presence of a dominant allele
III. Multiple alleles can be found only when population studies are made
IV. In -generation of a Mendelian monohybrid cross, the tall and dwarf traits were identical to their parental types and shows blending inheritance
The correct statements are
I. Mendelian experiments has a large sampling size, which gave greater credibility to the data that he collected
II. Recessive allele influences the appearance of the phenotype even in the presence of a dominant allele
III. Multiple alleles can be found only when population studies are made
IV. In -generation of a Mendelian monohybrid cross, the tall and dwarf traits were identical to their parental types and shows blending inheritance
The correct statements are
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Correct option: A
I and III
Option A (I and III) is correct because Mendelian experiments did use large sample sizes, and multiple alleles are studied in populations.
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What will be the recombination frequency of genes and A and B if number of recombinants obtained are two and total offsprings are four?
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Correct option: A
0.5
Option A (0.5) is correct because recombination frequency is calculated as (number of recombinants / total offspring) = 2/4 = 0.5.
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Crossing over in diploid organisms is responsible for
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Correct option: C
Recombination of linked genes
The correct answer is C (Recombination of linked genes) because crossing over results in the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, leading to recombination.
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The 1 : 2 : 1 ratio with the pink flower in the -generation indicate the phenomenon of
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Correct option: C
Incomplete dominance
Option C ( Incomplete dominance) is correct because the 1:2:1 ratio in the F2 generation, with a distinct pink flower phenotype, is a hallmark of incomplete dominance.
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Which of the following type of mutation involves the reverse order of genes in a chromosome?
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Correct option: C
Inversion
Option C (Inversion) is correct because an inversion mutation involves the reversal of a segment of a chromosome.
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Law of segregation is also called law of
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Correct option: B
Purity of gametes
Option B (Purity of gametes) is correct because the law of segregation states that alleles separate during gamete formation, ensuring each gamete carries only one allele for each gene.
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Genes, when close together on a chromosome, are known as
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Correct option: A
Linkage
Option A (Linkage) is correct because genes located close together on the same chromosome are said to be linked.
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in -thalassaemia, the affected chromosome is
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Correct option: D
11th
Option D (11th) is correct because in -thalassaemia, the affected chromosome is the 11th.
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Heredity is
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Correct option: A
Transmission of characters
Option A (Transmission of characters) is correct because heredity is the process by which traits are passed down from parents to offspring.
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Observe the four crosses given below:
(A) TTrr ttRR
(B) TtRr ttrr
(C) TtRr TTrr
(D) Ttrr ttRr
In which of the following crosses, ratio of progenies is obtained?
(A) TTrr ttRR
(B) TtRr ttrr
(C) TtRr TTrr
(D) Ttrr ttRr
In which of the following crosses, ratio of progenies is obtained?
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Correct option: C
B and D
Option C (B and D) is correct because these crosses (TtRr x ttrr and Ttrr x ttRr) result in a 1:1:1:1 phenotypic ratio in the progeny.
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Aneuploidy is not resulted in
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Correct option: D
Sickle cell anaemia
Option D (Sickle cell anaemia) is correct because it is caused by a point mutation in the beta-globin gene, not aneuploidy.
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If the foetus is and mother is , then
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Correct option: A
Foetus will transmit antigen to mother blood
Option A (Foetus will transmit antigen to mother blood) is correct because the Rh+ foetus has Rh antigens on its red blood cells, which can enter the mother's bloodstream.
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The title of Mendel’s paper, while presenting at Brunn Natural History Society in 1865 was
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Correct option: D
Experiments on plant hybridisation
Option D (Experiments on plant hybridisation) is correct because this was the actual title of Mendel's published work.
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T.H. Morgan worked with the tiny fruit flies Drosophila melanogaster for experimental verification of chromosomal theory of inheritance, as they are very suitable for such studies because
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Correct option: C
It has many types of hereditary variations that can be seen with low power microscopes
Option C (It has many types of hereditary variations that can be seen with low power microscopes) is correct because Drosophila exhibits a wide range of easily observable traits, making it ideal for genetic studies.
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Find out the mismatched pair
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Correct option: D
Turner’s syndrome – y – linked
Option D (Turner’s syndrome – y – linked) is correct because Turner's syndrome is characterized by the genotype XO, meaning it involves the absence of one X chromosome, not a Y-linked condition.
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I = Inflated, i = constricted. Given that the phenotype of progeny is inflated pods and that the parents are true-breeding, which of the following is not a possible genotype of parents?
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Correct option: C
Parent 1: ii; Parent 2: ii
Option C is correct because if both parents are ii (constricted), the F1 progeny cannot have the II or Ii genotype needed for the inflated phenotype.
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A person with type A blood group may safely receive a transfusion of
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Correct option: B
Type-A and type –O
Option B (Type-A and type –O) is correct because a person with type A blood has A antigens and anti-B antibodies, so they can receive blood from type A (which has A antigens) and type O (which has no A or B antigens).
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Red (RR) Antirrhinum is crossed with white (WW) one. Offspring RW are pink. This is an example of
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Correct option: B
Incomplete dominance
Option B (Incomplete dominance) is correct because the offspring exhibit a phenotype that is intermediate between the two parental phenotypes.
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Which of the following is not a correct match?
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Correct option: B
Y-chromosome - Autosomal
Option B (Y-chromosome - Autosomal) is the incorrect match because the Y-chromosome is a sex chromosome, not an autosome.
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How many types of gametes can be produced by a Diploid organism who is heterozygous for 4 loci?
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Correct option: C
16
Option C (16) is correct because the number of gamete types produced by a heterozygous diploid organism is 2^n, where n is the number of heterozygous loci. In this case, n=4, so 24 = 16.
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Method of sex determination in cockroach is
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Correct option: A
XO type
Option A (XO type) is correct because the method of sex determination in cockroaches is XO type, where males have one X chromosome and females have two.
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Which one of the following conditions in human beings is correctly matched with its chromosome complement ?
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Correct option: C
Down’s syndrome – 45+XY
Option C (Down’s syndrome – 45+XY) is correct because individuals with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome 21, resulting in a total of 47 chromosomes (45 autosomes + XY).
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In short horned cattle, genes for red( R) and white( r) coat colour occur. Cross between red (RR) and white (rr) produced (Rr) roan. This is an example of
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Correct option: B
Codominance
Option B (Codominance) is correct because both red and white coat colors are expressed simultaneously in the roan offspring, without blending.
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If a cross between two individuals produces offspringe with 50% dominant character (A) and 50% recessive character (a),then the genotypes of parents are
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because this cross will produce 50% heterozygous offspring (Aa) expressing the dominant character and 50% homozygous recessive offspring (aa) expressing the recessive character.
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The recombination frequency between the genes a & c is 5%, b & c is 15%, b & d is 9%, a & b is 20%,c & d is 24% and a &d is 29%. What will be the sequence of these genes on a linear chromosome?
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Correct option: A
a ,c, b, d
Option A (a ,c, b, d) is correct because the gene order is determined by minimizing the distances between adjacent genes based on the given recombination frequencies.
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Improvement of human race through hereditary qualities is called
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Correct option: D
Eugenics
Option D (Eugenics) is correct because eugenics is defined as the improvement of the human race through hereditary qualities.
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Which of the following statements are false?
I. A Dominant allele determines the phenotype when paired with a recessive allele
II. A recessive allele is weaker than a dominant allele
III. A recessive allele do not shows its effects when paired with a dominant allele
IV. A dominant allele is always better for an organism
I. A Dominant allele determines the phenotype when paired with a recessive allele
II. A recessive allele is weaker than a dominant allele
III. A recessive allele do not shows its effects when paired with a dominant allele
IV. A dominant allele is always better for an organism
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Correct option: B
II, III and IV
Option B (II, III and IV) is correct because a recessive allele is not weaker, it is simply masked by a dominant allele. A recessive allele does show its effect when paired with another recessive allele. A dominant allele is not always better for an organism.
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Test cross is a cross between
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because a test cross involves crossing an individual with an unknown genotype (but expressing the dominant phenotype) with a homozygous recessive individual.
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The alternate forms of a gene is called
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Correct option: C
Alleles
Option C (Alleles) is correct because alleles are defined as the alternate forms of a gene.
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Chromosomal theory of inheritance is introduced by?
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Correct option: D
Both 1 and 2
Option D (Both 1 and 2) is correct because both Sutton and Boveri independently proposed the chromosomal theory of inheritance, linking Mendel's laws to the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis.
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