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In a test cross involving F1 dihybrid flies, more parental-type offspring were produced that the recombinant type offspring. This indicates

  • chromosomes failed to separate during meiosis

  • the two genes are linked and present on the same chromosome

  • both of the characters are controlled by more than one gene

  • both of the characters are controlled by more than one gene


B.

the two genes are linked and present on the same chromosome

When two genes are linked they are inherited together and result in the increase in the appearance of the parental characters.

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Assertion: A middle aged woman is reported to have small breasts and undersized uterus.

Reason: Her genotypic analysis shows XO condition of allosomes.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false


A tall true breeding garden pea plant is crossed with a dwarf true breeding garden pea plant. When the F1 plants were selfed the resulting genotypes were in ratio of 

  • 1:2:1 :: Tall heterozygous: Tall homozygous: Dwarf

  • 3:1:: Tall: Dwarf

  •  3:1:: Dwarf: Tall

  •  3:1:: Dwarf: Tall

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Pick out the correct statement.

I. Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease
II. Down's syndrn=me is due to aneuploidy
III. Phenylketonuria is an autosomal recessive gene disorderIv. Sickle cell anaemia is an X-linked recessive gene disorder

  • II and IV are correct

  • I, III and IV are correct

  • I, II and III are correct

  • I, II and III are correct

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Match the terms in Column I with their description in Column II and choose the correct option. 


Column I Column II
A. Dominance   1. Many genes governs a single character
B. Codominance  2. In a heterozygous organism, only one allele expresses itself
C. Pleiotropy 3.  In a heterozygous organism both alleles express themselves fully
D. Polygenic inheritance 4. A single gene influences many characters
  • A B C D
    2 3 4 1
  • A B C D
    4 1 2 3
  •  A
     4  1
  •  A
     4  1
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Which of the following most appropriately describes haemophilia?

  • X-linked recessive gene disorder
  • Chromosomal disorder

  • Dominant gene disorder

  • Dominant gene disorder

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Which of the following statements is not true for cancer cells in relation to mutations?

  • Mutations destroy telomerase inhibitor

  • Mutations inactivate the cell control

  • Mutations inhibit production of telomerase

  • Mutations inhibit production of telomerase

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Which of the following statements is not true of two genes that show 50% recombination frequency?

  • the genes may be on different chromosomes

  • the genes are tightly linked

  • the genes show independent assortment

  • the genes show independent assortment

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Variation in gene frequencies within populations can occur by chance rather than by natural selection. This is referred to as

  • genetic flow

  • genetic drift

  • random mating

  • random mating

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If two persons with 'AB' blood group marry and have sufficiently a large number of children, these children could be classified as 'A' blood group in 1:2:1 ratio. The modern technique of protein electrophoresis reveals the presence of both 'A' and 'B' type proteins in 'AB' blood group individuals. This is an example of 

  • codominance

  • incomplete dominance

  • partial dominance

  • partial dominance

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