“Chromosomes, which are seen in all dividing cells and pass from one generation to the next, are the basis for all genetic inheritance”.
This statement is credited to:

1.Watson and Crick2.Hershey and Chase
3.Sutton and Boveri4.Meselson and Stahl

Subtopic:  Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance: Introduction |
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The famous double helix model of DNA was proposed by Watson and Crick in ____ and they shared Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in ________ for their effort.

1.1951, 19712.1943, 1963
3.1953, 19624.1969, 1972

Subtopic:  Introduction to Genetics: 1 | Introduction to Genetics: 2 |
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In Mendel’s experiments, the contrasting traits did not show any blending in:

1. F1 stage
2. F2 stage
3. Both F1 and F2 stages
4. The statement is false as blending was seen at all stages
Subtopic:  Dominance Deviation from Mendel: 1 | Dominance Deviation from Mendel: 2 |
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What could be the genotype of a garden pea plant that expresses the tall trait of height?

1. TD 2. Tt
3. Td 4. tt
Subtopic:  Monohybrid Cross: 1 |
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The law of segregation is based on the fact that :
1. The alleles do not show any blending.
2. There is random fertilization
3. Gametes are pure for the trait
4. The zygotes are diploid

Subtopic:  Law of Segregation | Dihybrid Cross: General Consideration |
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Which of the following is a recessive trait for a character chosen by Mendel in garden pea?

1.Violet flower colour2.Yellow pod colour
3.Axial flower position4.Tall stem height

Subtopic:  Introduction to Genetics: 1 | Introduction to Genetics: 2 |
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Identify the incorrect statement:

1. Tall plant produces gametes by meiosis and the dwarf plant by mitosis.
2. Only one allele is transmitted to a gamete.
3. This segregation of alleles is a random process.
4. Gametes will always be pure for the trait.
Subtopic:  Monohybrid Cross: 1 |
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Blood group antigens are:

1. Carbohydrates present in plasma
2. Carbohydrates present on the surface of RBCs
3. Plasma proteins
4. Proteins present on the surface of RBCs
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To study whether a gene exhibits multiple allelism or not, one must study:

1.An individual2.A population
3.A species4.With concentration!

Subtopic:  Dominance Deviation from Mendel: 1 |
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A heterozygous plant produces:

1. Only one kind of gamete
2. Two kinds of gametes, each having one allele with equal proportion.
3. Two kinds of gametes, each having two alleles with equal proportions.
4. Two kinds of gametes, each having one allele, with one allele occurring in more
gametes than the other.
Subtopic:  Monohybrid Cross: 1 |
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