The two alleles of a gene pair are located on:

1. The same chromosome.
2. Different chromosomes.
3. Homologous sites on homologous chromosomes.
4. Homologous sites on heterologous chromosomes.

Subtopic:  Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance: Introduction |
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Morgan, in his experiment on fruit flies, found that the genes white and yellow were very tightly linked and showed:

1.50 % recombination2.37.2 % recombination
3.12.5 % recombination4.1.3 % recombination

Subtopic:  Recombination & Gene Mapping |
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What is the mode of inheritance of phenylketonuria?

1.Autosomal recessive2.Autosomal dominant
3.Sex linked recessive4.Sex linked dominant

Subtopic:  Mendelian Disorders |
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Which of the following is not a feature of Down’s Syndrome?

1. It is caused by a non-disjunction in an autosome.
2. The affected individual has a trisomy of chromosome 21.
3. The affected individual has a characteristic simian palmar crease.
4. The mental development of the affected individual is normal.
Subtopic:  Non - Disjunction & Aneuploidy |
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Pedigree analysis is used for genetic analysis in humans rather than conventional genetic methods because:

I. Choice matings are not possible.
II. The number of progeny is limited. 

Of the two statements:

1. Only I is correct 2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct 4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Pedigree Analysis: Basics | Pedigree Analysis: Problem Solving | Pedigree Analysis: More Examples |
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A plant with the genotype Tt should be called:

1. Heterologous 2. Hemizygous
3. Heterozygous 4. Dihybrid

Subtopic:  Monohybrid Cross: 1 |
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What is F2 phenotypic ratio in a dihybrid cross?

1. 1 : 1 2. 3 : 1
3. 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 4. 1 : 1 : 1: 1
Subtopic:  Dihybrid Cross: Details |
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The number of autosomes in a human egg would be:

1. 22 2. 23
3. 1 4. 2
Subtopic:  Sex Determination | Sex Determination: Further Considerations |
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In cases of Phenylketonuria:

1. The affected individual lacks an enzyme that converts the amino acid tyrosine into phenylalanine.
2. The affected individual makes an enzyme that converts the amino acid tyrosine into phenylalanine.
3. The affected individual makes an enzyme that converts the amino acid phenylalanine into tyrosine.
4. The affected individual lacks an enzyme that converts the amino acid phenylalanine into tyrosine.
Subtopic:  Mendelian Disorders |
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In sickle cell anaemia, the mutant haemoglobin molecule undergoes:

1. Polymerisation under low oxygen tension causing changes in the shape of the RBC to a sickle-like structure
2. Depolymerisation under low oxygen tension causing that changes the shape of the RBC to a sickle-like structure
3. Denaturation under high oxygen tension causing changes in the shape of the RBC to a sickle-like structure
4. Denaturation
Subtopic:  Mendelian Disorders: Sickle Cell Anemia |
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