Reproductive Health
Question
Question 1 : Barr body in human female is formed by
1. inactivation of paternal X-chromosome
2. inactivation of maternal X-chromosome
3. inactivation of bom X-chromosomes
4. inactivation of either the paternal or maternal X-chromosome
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 4
Explanation:
According to the principle of dosage compensation, one of the two X chromosomes in a female are inactivated atrandom. The inactivate X chromosome appears as the barr body,
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Question 2 : A man of A-blood group marries a women of AB blood group. Which type of progeny would indicate that man is heterozygous A?
1. AB
2. A
3. O
4. B
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 4
Explanation:
B
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Question 3 : An allele is dominant if it is expressed in
1. both homozygous and heterozygous states
2. second generation
3. heterozygous combination
4. homozygous combination
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 1
Explanation:
Dominant alleles expresses itself in the homozygous as well as heterozygous condition. It is denoted by capital letter.
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Question 4 : Who is the father of genetics?
1. deVries
2. Mendel
3. Darwin
4. Morgan
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 2
Explanation:
Gregor Johann Mendel formulated the laws of heredity and is regarded as the father of genetics.
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Question 5 : Sex is determined in human beings
1. by ovum
2. at time of fertilization
3. 40 days after fertilization
4. seventh to eight week when genitals differentiate in foetus
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 2
Explanation:
Sex of human body is determined by the karyotype of the zygote or fertilized egg. Sex of the baby depends upon the sperm which fertilizes the ovum.
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