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Heredity and Evolution

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When a sperm with X chromosomes fertilizes the egg, the resulting zygote would develop into a child with

  1. XX chromosomes

  2. YY chromosomes

  3. XY chromosomes

  4. Any of the above options can be possible

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. When a sperm with X chromosome fertilizes the egg, the resulting zygote would develop into a female child. When a sperm with Y chromosome fertilizes the egg, the resulting zygote would develop into a male child. A female has all the chromosomes as X.

Which of the following can bring a change in the genotype of an organism? a) inheritable traits b) acquired traits c) change in environment

  1. a, b and c

  2. only b

  3. only a

  4. only a and b

  5. only b and c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, inheritable traits bring a change in the genotype of the organism and hence, become inheritable.

If pea is a biennial plant, what does that mean?

  1. Two varieties of a pea plant can be grown in a year.

  2. Pea plants can be planted only during two months of winter.

  3. Pea plants are grown after every two years in the same field.

  4. The biological life cycle of a pea plant completes in 2 years.

  5. Two species of a pea plant can be grown simultaneously.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. A biennial plant is a plant that takes two years to complete its biological lifecycle.

Which of the following was not used by Stanley L .Miller and Harold C. Urey while creating a primitive environment in the laboratory?

  1. Water

  2. Methane

  3. Ammonia

  4. Oxygen

  5. Hydrogen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. Stanley L. Miller and Harold C. Urey conducted the Miller-Urey experiment in 1953 to demonstrate how  life would have originated on the earth. They created an environment in laboratory, which mimicked the environment of earth as it was during the time of origin of life. Water, methane, ammonia and hydrogen were used in that experiment.

The change in which of the following factors of biological population over subsequent generations constitutes the proccess of evolution?

  1. Inherited traits

  2. Heredity

  3. Acquired traits

  4. Phenotype

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The change in inherited traits in biological population over subsequent generations is called evolution.

How many characters are simultaneously studied in a dihybrid cross?

  1. Two

  2. Two contrasting

  3. Two pairs

  4. Two similar

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, the cross in which two pairs of characters are studied is called dihybrid cross.

Which of the following statements regarding asexual reproduction is/are incorrect? a) It invloves single parent. b) Variations are usually very minor. c) Variations take too long to show effect.

  1. only a and b

  2. a, b and c

  3. only a

  4. only c

  5. none of these


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Yes, this is the correct answer as all the three statements are true. Asexual reproduction involves a single parent, and is hence not ideal ideal for facilitating variations. Some minor variations do occur due to inaccuracies in DNA replication. But, the quantum of variations would be too little and would take too many years to show effect.

Which of the following are not the salient features of Charles Darwin theory? a) Organisms have limited capacity to reproduce. b) Each organism has to struggle for its day to day survival. c) Different individuals of a particular species have similar traits. d) Those organisms which are the fittest are able to survive, while others perish.

  1. a, b, c, d

  2. only b, c, d

  3. only a and c

  4. only b and d

  5. only a, b, c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. a and c are not the salient features of Darwin theory. Organisms have unlimited capacity to reproduce and different individuals of a particular species have different traits.

Which of the following are the examples of analogous organs? a) Forelimbs of a frog b) Wings of a bird c) Hands of a human d) Wings of a bat

  1. only b and d

  2. only a, b and c

  3. only b, c and d

  4. a, b, c and d

  5. only a and c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Organs which have different design but serve a common function in different animals are called analogous organs. Wings of bats are mainly composed of the digital bones and a thin membrane covering the structure. Yet, wings in both the organisms are used for flying.

Which of the options best explains the existence of bacteria as the oldest organisms on the Earth?

  1. They are very small in size.

  2. They are not easily visible.

  3. They can survive harshest climates.

  4. They have a very strong structure.

  5. They have many special features, which protect them.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, bacteria is one of t he simplest and oldest organisms on earth. Its simple body design makes it survive the harshest climates.

One of the pairs of contrasting characters taken by Mendel to study monohybrid cross in pea was

  1. heathy and weak

  2. thick and thin

  3. tall and short

  4. green and yellow

  5. round and wrinkled


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mendel took tall and dwarf (height) characters.

Mendel observed that characters are often present in pairs. A pair of contrasting characters is called a/an

  1. gene

  2. chromosome

  3. trait

  4. allele

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, a pair of contrasting characteristics is called an allele.

Somatic cells in human beings contain

  1. 46 pairs of chromosomes

  2. 23 pairs of chromosomes

  3. 26 chromosomes

  4. 23 chromosomes

  5. No chromosomes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The somatic cells in human beings have 23 pairs of chromosomes or 46 chromosomes

What do we call the actual genetic make up of an organism which may or may not be visible by the apparent characters?

  1. Phenotype

  2. Acquired traits

  3. Inheritable traits

  4. Genotype

  5. Haploid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The complete set of genes within an organism’s genome is called a genotype.

Which of the following is/are the reason(s) that Mendel used pea plant in his experiments? (a) Pea plant is a biennial plant. (b) Easily identifiable and contrasting characters are present in pea plants. (c) Cross pollination can be induced in pea plants. (d) A single pea pod has many seeds in it.

  1. Only (a), (b) and (c)

  2. Only (a) and (d)

  3. Only (b) and (c)

  4. Only (b), (c) and (d)

  5. Only (c) and (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All three are correct. (d) is incorrect. A single pea pod has many seeds in it. This is not the reason due to which Mendel used pea plant in his experiments.

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