Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cell Biology.

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51.

Which of following chromosomes is present in a person with Klinefelter's syndrome?

A. XYY
B. XXY
C. YYY
D. XXX
Answer» C. YYY
52.

Which of following denotes number of chromosomes in a trisomic zygote?

A. 2n-2
B. 2n-1
C. 2n+1
D. 2n+2
Answer» C. 2n+1
53.

When chromosomes are not distributed properly during meiosis, it leads to

A. unequal chromosomes
B. non disjunction
C. Mis disjunction
D. un disjunction
Answer» C. Mis disjunction
54.

How many children are affected with Down's syndrome in USA every year?

A. 1 in 10,000
B. 1 in 500
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 800
Answer» E.
55.

Despite having different structures, X and Y chromosomes behave like

A. paralogs
B. Heterologs
C. homologs
D. Orthologs
Answer» D. Orthologs
56.

Which of following scientist discovered chromosome theory of inheritance?

A. Walter s. Sutton
B. Watson
C. crick
D. Mendel
Answer» B. Watson
57.

Which of following is hexaploid?

A. strawberries
B. wheat
C. pea
D. banana
Answer» C. pea
58.

Methylation has what effect on Igf2 gene?

A. deletion
B. activation
C. silencing
D. upregulation
Answer» C. silencing
59.

Which of following denotes a methyl group?

A. CH₂
B. CH₃
C. CH₄
D. CH₇
Answer» C. CH₄
60.

When zygote doesn't have normal number of chromosomes, it's said to have

A. aneuploidy
B. Proploidy
C. Multiploidy
D. Anaploidy
Answer» B. Proploidy