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This section includes 14 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. | |
6. |
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. | |
7. |
In_pericentric_inversion,_the_inversion_loop_involves____________strands.$ |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
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‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•t undergo meiosis | |
9. |
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 | |
10. |
In Drosophila Crossing over in paracentric region is lethal and leads to cross-over suppression. This leads to reduction in fertility. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
11. |
What are the results of pericentric inversion with single crossing over? |
A. | Two normal, one dicentric and one acentric chromosome |
B. | 2 dicentric and 2 acentric chromosomes |
C. | Four normal chromosomes with centriomere in different positions |
D. | 3 normal chromosome, one abnormal acentric chromosome |
Answer» B. 2 dicentric and 2 acentric chromosomes | |
12. |
______________ inversions reduce crossing over in ______________ |
A. | Paracentric, Heterozygous |
B. | Pericentric, Heterozygous |
C. | Paracentric, homozygous |
D. | Pericentric homozygous |
Answer» C. Paracentric, homozygous | |
13. |
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. | |
14. |
Which of the following is not true about inversion? |
A. | Inverted chromosomes are generally viable |
B. | Inversion can cause chromosome breakage |
C. | Two DNA strands with an inverted segment will not pair |
D. | Inversion including centromere is known as paracenric |
Answer» D. Inversion including centromere is known as paracenric | |