Genetic Recombination and Mendelian Genetics MCQs

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Q1.
The tendency of linkage is directly proportional to the rate of crossing over between two genes.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q2.
Linkage ________ as the distance between two genes ______________

a.

Decreases, decreases

b.

Unaffected, Decreases

c.

Decreases, Increases

d.

Increases, Increases

Discuss
Answer: (c).Decreases, Increases
Q3.
In Drosophila males there is complete linkage. What is the reason behind this?

a.

The genes are very closely located

b.

Coupling theory

c.

No synapsis

d.

Unknown reason

Discuss
Answer: (c).No synapsis
Q4.
Linkage results in __________

a.

Formation of more Dominant phenotype

b.

Formation of more Wild phenotype

c.

Formation of more parental phenotype

d.

Formation of more recombinant phenotype

Discuss
Answer: (c).Formation of more parental phenotype
Q5.
If you suddenly observe linkage between two genes that are present in two chromosomes, this can be due to __________________

a.

Coupling

b.

Translocation

c.

Inversion

d.

Non-homologous end joining

Discuss
Answer: (b).Translocation
Q6.
Accurate mapping of genes can be done using _______

a.

Two point mapping

b.

Three point mapping

c.

Single gene mapping

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).Three point mapping
Q7.
Recombination occurs in _________

a.

Single strand stage

b.

Two strand stage

c.

Three strand stage

d.

Four stand stage

Discuss
Answer: (d).Four stand stage
Q8.
Double crossovers can involve two, three or four strands at a time. What will be the resultant percentage of recombined genes to normal genes in between which recombination occurred, taking all three types in consideration?

a.

0%

b.

50%

c.

70%

d.

90%

Discuss
Answer: (b).50%
Q9.
You cross a p+/v+ p+/v+ male drosophila to a p-/v- p-/v- and obtain the F1 hybrid. Now you cross the F1 male with double recessive female. What will be the recombination phenotype in F2?

a.

p+/v+ p-/v- only

b.

p+/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v-

c.

p+/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v- also p+/v- p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v-

d.

p+/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v- also p-/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v-

Discuss
Answer: (b).p+/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v-
Q10.
In animals cytological study of recombination was done by_______________

a.

Barbara McClintok

b.

Stern

c.

Creigton

d.

Mandel

Discuss
Answer: (b).Stern
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