Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cytogenetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Extreme klinefelter is an example of _____________________

A. Monosomy
B. Trisomy
C. Disomy
D. Tetrasomy
Answer» E.
2.

Sexual mosaics lead to formation of _______________

A. Female from male egg
B. Gynandromorph
C. Klinefelter
D. Trisomy
Answer» C. Klinefelter
3.

Chromosome ____________ trisomy leads to Edward s syndrome.

A. 12
B. 13
C. 18
D. 21
Answer» D. 21
4.

At what maternal age the probability of having a child with Down s syndrome is increased drastically?

A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 45
Answer» D. 45
5.

A non-disjunction in the 1st phase of meiosis will lead to ______________

A. Monosomy
B. Nullysomy
C. Disomy
D. Trtrasomy
Answer» C. Disomy
6.

The probability of aneuploidy in offspring increases with age as _________________

A. Chromosomes tend to lose information with age
B. Pairings at dichtyotene stages are gradually lost
C. Ability of fertilization with age is gradually lost
D. Chromosomal aberration with age
Answer» C. Ability of fertilization with age is gradually lost
7.

Patau syndrome is a result of which of the following?

A. Non-disjunction of sex chromosome in female
B. Non- disjunction of sex chromosome in male
C. Non-disjunction of chromosome 21
D. Non-disjunction of chromosome 13
Answer» E.
8.

________________ aneuploidy is better tolerated.

A. Nullisomic
B. Autosomal
C. Sex chromosomal
D. Chromosome 13
Answer» D. Chromosome 13
9.

Which of the following is an example of trisomy ________________

A. Endosperm
B. Klinefelter
C. Turner
D. Xeroderma
Answer» C. Turner
10.

Aneuploidy is usually deleterious as _________________

A. Chromosomal pairing is hampered
B. Gene balance is disrupted
C. Size of individual may vary
D. Chromosomal disintegration is increased
Answer» C. Size of individual may vary
11.

Turner s syndrome is a result of _________________

A. Nullisomy
B. Monosomy
C. Trisomy
D. Polysomy
Answer» C. Trisomy
12.

If an organism has 14 chromosomes, the number of chromosome generated by nullisomy will be_____________________

A. 15
B. 7
C. 13
D. 12
Answer» E.
13.

In aneuploidy the entire set of chromosome is not involved in duplication of deletion.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False