Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

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1.

In case of summer squash, the W locus shows dominant epistasis over the Y locus. W locus develop white colour while /- give yellow and y/y gives green. If you cross a yellow and a green summer squash you can’t get______________

A. Yellow
B. Green
C. White
D. You can get all
Answer» D. You can get all
2.

Dominant epistasis ratio with A as epistatic gene 12:3:1 corresponds to ________________

A. A/- B/- : A/- b/b : a/a B/-
B. a/a B/- : a/a b/b : a/a b/-
C. A/A B/-: A/- B/-: a/a b/b
D. A/- -/- : a/a B/-: a/a b/b
Answer» E.
3.

In case of dominant epistasis which of the following will have the same expression, when A is the epistatic locus?

A. A/a B/b and a/a B/b
B. A/A b/b and A/A B/b
C. a/a b/b and A/a b/b
D. a/a b/b and a/a B/B
Answer» C. a/a b/b and A/a b/b
4.

Epistasis can produce a ratio of 12:3:1.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

EPISTASIS_CAN_PRODUCE_A_RATIO_OF_12:3:1.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Dominant epistasis ratio with A as epistatic gene 12:3:1 corresponds to ________________$

A. A/- B/- : A/- b/b : a/a B/-
B. a/a B/- : a/a b/b : a/a b/-
C. A/A B/-: A/- B/-: a/a b/b
D. A/- -/- : a/a B/-: a/a b/b
Answer» E.
7.

In_case_of_dominant_epistasis_which_of_the_following_will_have_the_same_expression,_when_A_is_the_epistatic_locus?$

A. A/a B/b and a/a B/b
B. A/A b/b and A/A B/b
C. a/a b/b and A/a b/b
D. a/a b/b and a/a B/B
Answer» C. a/a b/b and A/a b/b
8.

In case of summer squash which of the following is not right.

A. The W allele produces a White substance
B. A white substance is converted to Yellow when dominant Y allele is present
C. The transformation of white substance to yellow is via green intermediate
D. The green intermediate has combination at the Y locus y/y
Answer» B. A white substance is converted to Yellow when dominant Y allele is present
9.

In case of summer squash, the W locus shows dominant epistasis over the Y locus. W locus develop white colour while /- give yellow and y/y gives green. If you cross a yellow and a green summer squash you can’t get______________$

A. Yellow
B. Green
C. White
D. You can get all
Answer» D. You can get all
10.

Which of the following is incorrect about the graying of coat colour of horse?

A. The graying is a case of dominant epistasis
B. The colour of the fur and skin gradually turns grey
C. The G/G or G/g shows greying
D. Coat colour of horse with G/- combination will grey irrespective of what was its colour to start with
Answer» C. The G/G or G/g shows greying
11.

Which one of the following is not the case of epistasis?

A. Fur colour in mouse
B. Fruit colour in summer squash
C. Fruit shape in summer squash
D. Coat colour in labrador
Answer» D. Coat colour in labrador
12.

Coat colour in Labrador retriever is controlled by epistasis. B specifies black pigment, b is for brown pigment (recessive) and E locus determines the expression of B locus. Which one of the following is wrong?

A. bb EE gives yellow
B. Bb EE gives black
C. bb Ee gives brown
D. BB EE gives black
Answer» B. Bb EE gives black
13.

Which one of the following has dominant allele in both gene locus?

A. Black
B. Albino
C. Agouti
D. White
Answer» D. White
14.

The cross between a white mouse and a black mouse _______________

A. Can’t give a Black mouse
B. Can’t give a White mouse
C. Can’t give a Agouti mouse
D. Can give all combinations
Answer» E.
15.

In mouse agouti locus is hypostatic to pigment development locus. If C is for pigment development, and A is for agouti, and recessive alleles in agouti locus gives black colour and recessive in pigment locus gives white colour, what will be the phenotype of A/- c/c and a/a c/c.

A. Agouti, white
B. Black, agouti
C. Black, black
D. White, white
Answer» E.
16.

What is the dihybrid phenotypic ratio for recessive epistasis in an F22 generation?

A. 9:3:3:1
B. 9:6:1
C. 9:3:4:1
D. 9:3:4
Answer» E.
17.

Epistasis is the interaction between two genes producing a new phenotype.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
18.

Epistasis is the interaction between_____________ genes.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» B. 4
19.

In case of two gene interaction, the gene which is masking the expression of another is called_____________ and the gene whose expression is masked is called_______________

A. Dominant, recessive
B. Recessive, dominant
C. Epistatic, hypostatic
D. Hypostatic, Epistatic
Answer» D. Hypostatic, Epistatic