Principles of Inheritance and Variation · Biology · MHT CET (Biology)

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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

1
Match the disorder in column I with their nature in column II.
Column - I Column - II
i. Thalassemia a. X monosomy
ii. Turner's syndrome b. Extra X chromosomes in male
iii Klinefelter's syndrome c. $$
21^{\text {st }} \text { Trisomy }
$$
iv. Down's syndrome d. Mendelian disorder
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2

Which one of the following is an EXCEPTION to the generalization made by Mendel on the basis of his experiments on garden pea plant?

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3

Given below are two statements:

Statement I - Back cross is the crossing of $F_1$ hybrid with one of the two parents from which they were derived.

Statement II - Test cross involves the crossing of $F_1$ - hybrid with its homozygous recessive parent.

In light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below.

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4

Monohybrid crosses are useful in demonstrating which of the following laws of inheritance suggested by Mendel?

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5

Which of the following statements are correct?

i. $X$ chromosome has large amount of euchromatin.

ii. heterochromatin is genetically inert.

iii. Both X and Y chromosomes are homologous.

iv. Crossing over does not take place in sex chromosomes in female.

Choose the correct option.

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