Thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement:
1. | Both are due to a quantitative defect in globin chain synthesis |
2. | Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules |
3. | Sickle cell anemia is due to a quantitative problem of globin molecules |
4. | Both are due to a qualitative defect in globin chain synthesis |
The genotypes of a husband and wife are IAIB and IAi respectively. Among the blood types of their children, how many different genotypes and phenotypes are possible?
1. 3 genotypes; 4 phenotypes
2. 4 genotypes; 3 phenotypes
3. 4 genotypes; 4 phenotypes
4. 3 genotypes; 3 phenotypes
A disease caused by an autosomal primary non-disjunction is:
1. Klinefelter's Syndrome
2. Turner's Syndrome
3. Sickle Cell Anemia
4. Down's Syndrome
A true-breeding plant is:
1. | one that is able to breed on its own |
2. | produced due to cross-pollination among unrelated plants |
3. | near homozygous and produces offspring of its own kind |
4. | always homozygous recessive in its genetic constitution |
Among the following characters, which one was not considered by Mendel in his experiments on pea?
1. Trichomes-Gladular or non-gladular
2. Seed-green or yellow
3. Pod-inflated or constricted
4. Stem-Tall or Dwarf
Which of the following characteristics represent the 'Inheritance of blood groups' in humans?
a. Dominance
b. Co-dominance
c. Multiple allelism
d. Incomplete dominance
e. Polygenic inheritance
1. | b, c, and e | 2. | a, b and c |
3. | b, d, and e | 4. | a, c, and e |
A woman has an X-linked condition on one of her X chromosomes. This chromosome can be inherited by:
1. | Only daughters | 2. | Only sons |
3. | Only grandchildren | 4. | Both sons and daughters |
If a colourblind man marries a woman who is homozygous for normal colour vision, the probability of their son being colourblind is:
1. 0
2. 0.5
3. 0. 75
4. 1