Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

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1.

Which of the following is the correct pathway for developing female characters?

A. Sxl- SR- Tra- Dsx- Male gene repression
B. Sxl- Tra- SR- Dsx- Male gene repression
C. Sxl- Tra- Dsx- SR- Male gene repression
D. Sxl- SR- Dsx- Tra- Male gene repression
Answer» C. Sxl- Tra- Dsx- SR- Male gene repression
2.

The composition AA: XXX will give a viable female in Drosophila.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Genetic combination of AA : XYY in drosophila gives a _________

A. Female
B. Non-viable female
C. Male
D. Non-viable male
Answer» D. Non-viable male
4.

THE_COMPOSITION_AA:_XXX_WILL_GIVE_A_VIABLE_FEMALE_IN_DROSOPHILA.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

Which of the following is the correct pathway for developing female characters?$

A. Sxl- SR- Tra- Dsx- Male gene repression
B. Sxl- Tra- SR- Dsx- Male gene repression
C. Sxl- Tra- Dsx- SR- Male gene repression
D. Sxl- SR- Dsx- Tra- Male gene repression
Answer» C. Sxl- Tra- Dsx- SR- Male gene repression
6.

Genetic combination of AA : XYY in drosophila gives a ________?

A. Female
B. Non-viable female
C. Male
D. Non-viable male
Answer» D. Non-viable male
7.

Which of the following will give a normal female Drosophila?

A. AAA + XX
B. AA + XXY
C. AA + XY
D. AA + XXX
Answer» C. AA + XY
8.

Which of the following is a default pathway in Drosophila?

A. Development of male characters
B. Repression of male characters
C. Development of female characters
D. All pathways are induced
Answer» B. Repression of male characters
9.

Sxl directly affects _____________

A. SR
B. Dsx
C. Tra
D. Xce
Answer» D. Xce
10.

The Sxl gene is turned ____________ by a ratio of _____________for X:A.

A. OFF, 1
B. OFF, 0.5
C. ON, 0.5
D. ON, 0.75
Answer» C. ON, 0.5
11.

Which of these genes is responsible for the development of sex of Drosophila?

A. Xce
B. Xist
C. XIC
D. Sxl
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following is true for Drosophila sex determination?

A. Males are produced by presence of Y chromosome
B. Females are produced by presence of Y chromosome
C. Two X chromosome will always produce a female
D. Two Y chromosome will always produce a male
Answer» D. Two Y chromosome will always produce a male
13.

As Human and Drosophila both follow XY system of sex determination, a male in human is always a male in drosophila and same is for female.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
14.

Drosophila follows which of these modes of sex determination?

A. XX /XY
B. XX/ XO
C. ZZ/ ZW
D. MM/NN
Answer» B. XX/ XO