Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

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1.

Which of the following is directly correlated to polyribosomal synthesis in leptotene stage?

A. RNA synthesis
B. Protein synthesis
C. Protein turnover
D. Protein function
Answer» E.
2.

Choose the wrong statement out.

A. The leptotene chromosomes are arranged around an axis
B. The chromosomes form loops
C. The unbranched loops are lateral
D. Lateral filaments composed of two independent protein fibrils, one for each chromatid.
Answer» D. Lateral filaments composed of two independent protein fibrils, one for each chromatid.
3.

During leptotene there are ___________polyribosomes and ___________ ER vesicles in cytoplasm.

A. Few, many
B. Many, few
C. Few, Few
D. Many, Many
Answer» C. Few, Few
4.

CHOOSE_THE_WRONG_STATEMENT_OUT.?$

A. The leptotene chromosomes are arranged around an axis
B. The chromosomes form loops
C. The unbranched loops are lateral
D. Lateral filaments composed of two independent protein fibrils, one for each chromatid.
Answer» D. Lateral filaments composed of two independent protein fibrils, one for each chromatid.
5.

Which_of_the_following_is_directly_correlated_to_polyribosomal_synthesis_in_leptotene_stage?$

A. RNA synthesis
B. Protein synthesis
C. Protein turnover
D. Protein function
Answer» E.
6.

During leptotene there are ___________polyribosomes and ___________ ER vesicles in cytoplasm?

A. Few, many
B. Many, few
C. Few, Few
D. Many, Many
Answer» C. Few, Few
7.

Which of the following is not true for leptotene phase?

A. It is a short phase
B. Chromosomes have beads on a string appearance
C. Longitudinal double nature of chromosome starts to appear
D. Bouquet like structure is formed
Answer» D. Bouquet like structure is formed
8.

Lillium, a plant, will lack bouquet structure in letotene.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

The leptotene Bouquet stage is seen in ______________

A. Plants
B. Bacteria
C. Yeast
D. Insect
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following is true for pre-leptotene phase?

A. Chromosome compaction
B. Pairing of homologous
C. Marked increase in nuclear volume
D. Disappearance of nuclear membrane
Answer» D. Disappearance of nuclear membrane
11.

The reduction division of mitosis is _________________

A. The 1<sup>st</sup> division
B. The 2<sup>nd</sup> division
C. The G2 phase
D. The telophase
Answer» B. The 2<sup>nd</sup> division
12.

In haploid organism meiosis takes place in _____________

A. Somatic cell
B. Zygote
C. Gamete
D. Egg
Answer» C. Gamete
13.

Meiosis is called reduction division.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False