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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 | |