It is unfortunate that in our society women are blamed for producing female children and have been obstracised and ill-trated because:

(1) The sex is determined by the type of sperm fertilizing the egg.

(2) The sex is determined by the type of egg fertilizing the sperm.

(3) the sex is determined by the hormones produced by the fetus

(4) the sex is determined by the God's Will

Subtopic:  Sex Determination |
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A test cross is done to find out

(1) Fitness of an organism

(2) Genotype of a plant expressing dominant phenotype

(3) The suitable parents for a Mendelian Cross

(4) The hidden genotypic ratio of F2 phenotypes

Subtopic:  Monohybrid Cross: Further Understanding |
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Identify the incorrect statement:

(1) In addition to recombination, mutation is another phenomeonon that leads to variation in DNA.

(2) Chromosomal aberrations are commonly observed in cancer cells.

(3) A classical example of a point mutation is sickle cell anaemia.

(4) Non ionising radiations cannot be mutations. 

Subtopic:  Mendelian Disorders: Sickle Cell Anemia |
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Pedigree analysis is resorted to for genetic analysis in humans rather than conventional genetic methods because:

I. Choice matings are not possible

II. 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 |
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The two alleles of a gene pair are located on:

1. Homologous sites on homologous chromosomes

2. Heterologous sites on homologous chromosomes

3. Homologous sites on heterologous chromosomes

4. Heterologous sites on heretologous chromosomes

Subtopic:  Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance: Further Considerations |
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Which of the following are correct regarding linked genes?

I. are located near each other on the same chromosome.

II. violate the law of independent assortment

III. segregate together during meiosis

(1) Only I and II

(2) Only I and III

(3) Only II and III

(4) I, II, III

Subtopic:  Linkage |
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Consider the cross AaBb x AaBb. If the alleles for both genes exhibit complete dominance, what genotypic ratio is expected in the resulting offspring?

1. 1:1:1:1

2. 9:3:3:1

3. 3:6:3:1:2:1

4. 1:2:1:2:4:2:1:2:1

Subtopic:  Dihybrid Cross Analysis |
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Two phenotypically normal individuals have an affected child. What can we conclude about the parents?

1. they both carried the diesease allele

2. they are not the parents of the child

3. they are affected

4. no conclusions can be drawn

Subtopic:  Mendelian Disorders |
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What is the basis of pleiotropy?

1. A spontaneous mutation during the replication of DNA.

2. Interrelationship between various metabolic pathways in the body.

3. Chromosomal aberration as chromosomes are the vehicles of genes.

4. the behaviour of chromosomes during meiosis or gamete formation.

Subtopic:  Polygenic Inheritance & Pleiotropy |
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A female whose father was colorblind marries and normal male whose father was also colorblind. What is the probablility that their daughter will be colorblind?

1. 0 %

2. 25 %

3. 50 %

4. 75 %

Subtopic:  Sex Linked Recessive Inheritance |
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