Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

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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