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Principles of Inheritance and Variation · Question 10

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1

What is the pattern of inheritance for polygenic trait?

  1. Autosomal dominant pattern
  2. X-linked recessive inheritance pattern
  3. Mendelian inheritance pattern
  4. Non-Mendelian inheritance pattern

Answer

(4) Non-Mendelian inheritance pattern

Solution

A polygenic trait (e.g., human skin colour) is controlled by three or more genes, each with an additive effect, and the phenotype shows continuous variation influenced also by the environment.

Such traits do not give the discrete Mendelian ratios; polygenic inheritance is a non-Mendelian pattern of inheritance.

Answer: (4)

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2

With the help of given pedigree, find out the probability for the birth of a child having no disease and being a carrier (has the disease mutation in one allele of the gene) in F3 generation. [figure]

  1. 1/8
  2. Zero
  3. 1/4
  4. 1/2
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3

Genes R and Y follow independent assortment. If RRYY produce round yellow seeds and rryy produce wrinkled green seeds, what will be the phenotypic ratio of the F2 generation?

  1. Phenotypic ratio - 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
  2. Phenotypic ratio - 9 : 7
  3. Phenotypic ratio - 1 : 2 : 1
  4. Phenotypic ratio - 3 : 1
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4

Which one of the following can be explained on the basis of Mendel's Law of Dominance? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B and C only
  2. A, C, D and E only
  3. B, C and D only
  4. A, B, C, D and E
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5

A pink flowered Snapdragon plant was crossed with a red flowered Snapdragon plant. What type of phenotype/s is/are expected in the progeny?

  1. Only red flowered plants
  2. Red flowered as well as pink flowered plants
  3. Only pink flowered plants
  4. Red, Pink as well as white flowered plants
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6

In a plant, black seed color (BB/Bb) is dominant over white seed color (bb). In order to find out the genotype of the black seed plant, with which of the following genotype will you cross it?

  1. BB
  2. bb
  3. Bb
  4. BB/Bb
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7

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  2. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
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8

Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
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9

As per ABO blood grouping system, the blood group of father is B+, mother is A+ and child is O+. Their respective genotype can be Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. A only
  2. B only
  3. C & B only
  4. D & E only
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10

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
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Match List-I with List-II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  2. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  3. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  4. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
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