Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

This section includes 3 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cytogenetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If co-incorporation probabilities are given as p,o 0.1; o,r 0.02 ; p,r 0.15. What is the gene order

A. o r p
B. o p r
C. r o p
D. Can t be determined due to insufficient data
Answer» C. r o p
Discussion
2.

Probability of incorporation of a gene P is 0.2 and the probability of incorporation of another gene is 0.1. The probability of both being incorporated is seen experimentally to be equal to 0.1. What is our inference?

A. Both the genes are incorporated randomly
B. The genes are linked
C. The bacteria has a preference for the two gene
D. It was just an artifact
Answer» C. The bacteria has a preference for the two gene
Discussion
3.

In an experiment you have a U-Tube with two strains of bacteria in two arms. In one arm the bacteria are Gal+ and His-, in other the strain is Gal- and His+. If the two arms are joined by a membrane that doesn t allow bacterial cells to pass to opposite site what will you observe when you plate each arm bacterial strain on minimal media?

A. None will grow
B. Some colonies seen in right arm
C. Some colonies seen in left arm
D. Some colonies seen in both arms
Answer» E.
Discussion