Variation and genetics – Online MCQs Test – Biology MCAT

Variation and genetics / inheritance-Medical College Admission Test Preparation Notes

MCAT Biology Notes from Chapter 13 [Variation and genetics / inheritance] for Medical College Entry Test Preparation

1. Law of purity of gametes is:

 
 
 
 

2. Which phenomenon reduces the chances of genetic recombination and variations among offspring?

 
 
 
 

3. Mendel’s hereditary factor “genes” are located on:

 
 
 
 

4. Lengthwise pairing of homologous chromosomes is called:

 
 
 
 

5. Each gamete contains only one allele of a particular character and is said to be pure, this

 
 
 
 

6. Regarding colour blindness, “when a normal male marries carrier female”, which is the correct statement?

 
 
 
 

7. What is the most common outcome in the F2 generation of a cross between a tall plant and a dwarf plant?

 
 
 
 

8. The form of appearance of trait is:

 
 
 
 

9. Suppressive influence of any genetic factor on another that is not its allele is:

 
 
 
 

10. When round and wrinkled were crossed, it gave all round. This round is:

 
 
 
 

11. The physiological effect of an allele over its partner allele on locus is called:

 
 
 
 

12. Basic units of inheritance are:

 
 
 
 

13. The genetic complement of an individual is called:

 
 
 
 

14. The allele that masks the effects of the other and the masked allele are known as:

 
 
 
 

15. ________ pairs of chromosomes found in Drosophila:

 
 
 
 

16. The result obtained from mono hybrid cross is spoken as

 
 
 
 

17. The-part of DNA which controls a specific character is

 
 
 
 

18. Locus is a:

 
 
 
 

19. The members of one pair of genes segregate independently of the other pairs, this is:

 
 
 
 

20. Both alleles of a contrasting character are dominant and express themselves in heterozygous individual neither masking the effect of one another, this is:

 
 
 
 


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