Zoology Principles of Inheritance and Variation questions from NEET UG 2023.
The phenomenon of pleiotropism refers to:
Select the correct statement/s with respect to mechanism of sex determination in Grasshopper. (A) It is an example of female heterogamety. (B) Male produces two different types of gametes either with or without $\mathrm{X}$ chromosome. (C) Total number of chromosomes (autosomes and sex chromosomes) is same in both males and females. (D) All eggs bear an additional $\mathrm{X}$ chromosome besides the autosomes. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which of the following statements are correct about Klinefelter's Syndrome? A. This disorder was first described by Langdon Down (1866). B. Such an individual has overall masculine development. However, the feminine development is also expressed. C. The affected individual is short statured. D. Physical, psychomotor and mental development is retarded. E. Such individuals are sterile. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Broad palm with single palm crease is visible in a person suffering from-
Select the correct statements about sickle cell anaemia. (A) There is a change in gene for beta globin. (B) In the beta globin, there is valine in the place of Lysine. (C) It is an example of point mutation. (D) In the normal gene $U$ is replaced by $A$. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which one of the following symbols represents mating between relatives in human pedigree analysis?
Frequency of recombination between gene pairs on same chromosome as a measure of the distance between genes to map their position on chromosome, was used for the first time by
A certain plant homozygous for yellow seeds and red flowers was crossed with a plant homozygous for green seeds and white flowers. The $F_1$ plants had yellow seeds and pink flowers. The $F_1$ plants were selfed to get $F_2$ progeny. Assuming independent assortment of the two characters, how many phenotypic categories are expected for these characters in the $F_2$ generation?
Match List-I with List-II.  Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A heterozygous pea plant with violet flowers was crossed with a homozygous pea plant with white flowers. Violet is dominant over white. Which one of the following represents the expected combinations among 40 progenies formed?
In which disorder change of single base pair in the gene for beta globin chain results in change of glutamic acid to valine?