When the two genes in a dihybrid cross are situated on the same chromosome:
1. | The proportion of parental gene combinations was much higher than the non-parental type. |
2. | The proportion of parental gene combinations was much lesser than the non-parental type. |
3. | The proportion of parental gene combinations was equal to the non-parental type. |
4. | Only recombinants are formed. |
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What is the ratio of a typical monohybrid test cross?
1. | 2 : 1 | 2. | 3 : 1 |
3. | 1: 2 : 1 | 4. | 1 : 1 |
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Which of the following amino acid substitution in the beta chain of the haemoglobin molecule leads to the development of sickle cell anaemia?
1. Arginine by tyrosine
2. Tyrosine by phenylalanine
3. Valine by Glutamic acid
4. Glutamic acid by Valine
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In Phenylketonuria,
I. | Phenylpyruvic acid and other derivatives are accumulated in the brain resulting in mental retardation. |
II. | These are also excreted through urine because of their poor absorption by the kidney. |
1. | Only I is correct | 2. | Only II is correct |
3. | Both are correct | 4. | Both are incorrect |
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The F1 progeny in monohybrid crosses by Mendel resembled:
1. | The parent exhibiting the dominant trait completely |
2. | The parent exhibiting recessive trait comp |
3. | The parent exhibiting the dominant trait partly |
4. | The parent exhibiting recessive traits partly |
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Failure of cytokinesis after telophase stage of cell division results in an increase in a whole set of chromosomes in an organism and this phenomenon is known as:
1. | Aneuploidy | 2. | Translocation |
3. | Polyploidy | 4. | Inversion |
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Which of the following is not true for the Law of Dominance given by Mendel?
1. | Characters are controlled by discrete units called factors. |
2. | Factors occur in pairs. |
3. | In a dissimilar pair of factors, one member of the pair dominates the other. |
4. | The alleles show blending at the time of fertilization. |
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An individual affected by Klinefelter’s syndrome:
1. | Has 47 autosomes. |
2. | Has overall feminine development. |
3. | Has gynecomastia. |
4. | Has an additional copy of the Y chromosome. |
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An individual affected with Turner’s Syndrome:
I: | Is a female |
II: | Has 45 chromosomes |
III: | Has rudimentary ovaries |
Of the above statements, the correct statements are:
1. | Only I and II | 2. | Only I and III |
3. | Only II and III | 4. | I, II and III |
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In the case of co-dominance, the F1 generation resembles:
1. | Dominant parent | 2. | Recessive parent |
3. | Both the parents | 4. | None of the parents |
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