Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

This section includes 5 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cytogenetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In pericentric inversion, the inversion loop involves __________ strands.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following is an example of inversion?

A. Chromosome 22 and 9
B. Chromosome 8
C. Chromosome 14
D. Chromosome 3
Answer» E.
3.

In drosophila male there is no cross over suppression due to pericentric inversion as___________

A. They have only one set of chromosome
B. They always have double cross over
C. They never recombine
D. They don t undergo meiosis
Answer» D. They don t undergo meiosis
4.

Long pericentric inversions generally don t act as cross over suppressors. Why?

A. Long stretches of DNA recombination not recognized
B. Mechanism is different for short and long inversions
C. Two events of crossing over take place
D. Cross over product in this is viable
Answer» D. Cross over product in this is viable
5.

Consider this sequence A O B C D E F, be a DNA sequence where O is the centromere. Which of the following will be a pericentric inversion?

A. A O B D E F
B. B O A D E F
C. D B O A E F
D. A O E D B F
Answer» E.