Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cytogenetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The genes that Mendel worked with were__________________

A. Variable in penetrance and expressivity
B. Variable in penetrance only
C. Variable in expressivity only
D. 100% penetrant with 100% expressivity
Answer» E.
2.

Expressivity may be thought of as a result of different degrees of function of the protein encoded by the gene.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Expessivity doesn’t depend on which of the following factors?

A. Environment
B. Penetrance
C. Genotype
D. Linkage
Answer» E.
4.

EXPRESSIVITY_MAY_BE_THOUGHT_OF_AS_A_RESULT_OF_DIFFERENT_DEGREES_OF_FUNCTION_OF_THE_PROTEIN_ENCODED_BY_THE_GENE.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The_genes_that_Mendel_worked_with_were__________________$

A. Variable in penetrance and expressivity
B. Variable in penetrance only
C. Variable in expressivity only
D. 100% penetrant with 100% expressivity
Answer» E.
6.

Expessivity doesn’t depend on which of the following factors?#

A. Environment
B. Penetrance
C. Genotype
D. Linkage
Answer» E.
7.

Neurofibrilomatosis varies in ________________

A. Penetrance
B. Expressivity
C. Both penetrance and expressivity
D. It is 100% penetrant and expressive
Answer» D. It is 100% penetrant and expressive
8.

Which of the following trait shows only variation in expressivity?

A. Brachydactyly
B. Osteoporosis imperfectica
C. Pea seed colour
D. Polydactyly
Answer» C. Pea seed colour
9.

Expressivity depends on penetrance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

If the gene is non-penetrant then which of the following is not right?

A. The pedigree chart will not express the defecting phenotype in that individual
B. The person’s children are not likely to express that phenotype
C. The expressivity is 0%
D. The genotype here didn’t make its proper phenotypic expression
Answer» C. The expressivity is 0%
11.

Choose the incorrect option about penetrance.

A. If penetrance is 100% all recessive genotype shows one phenotype
B. If penetrance is 100% the expressivity is 100%
C. If penetrance is 100% all the heterozygotes have similar phenotype
D. If penetrance is 100% all the dominant genotypes have a different phenotype from recessive
Answer» C. If penetrance is 100% all the heterozygotes have similar phenotype
12.

It is known that homozygous dominant gene for a type of cone gives brown colour. The formation of cones with brown, yellow colour expresses the _______________ and white expresses the _______________

A. Penetrance, expressivity
B. Expressivity, genotype
C. Genotype, Phenotype
D. Expressivity, penetrance
Answer» E.
13.

An individual with a homozygous genotype for a particular phenotype ____________ expresses the phenotype.

A. Always
B. Never
C. Sometimes
D. Unknown relation
Answer» D. Unknown relation