Which of the following is NOT Mendel’s law of inheritance?
A.
Law of dominance
B.
Law of segregation
C.
Law of hetrozygous
D.
Law of independent assortment
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Law of hetrozygous is not the law of inheritance proposed by Mendel. Mendel had given three laws of inheritance which included law of dominance, law of segregation of gametes, and the law of independent assortment.
Out of the following, which law is also known as the law of purity of gametes?
A.
Law of co-dominance
B.
Law of independent assortment
C.
Law of segregation
D.
Law of dominance
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Law of segregation is also known as law of purity of gametes as gametes are always remained pure by separating the genes or factors at the time of gamete formation.
Name the cross by which law of independent assortment inferred?
A.
Dihybrid cross
B.
Monohybrid cross
C.
Test cross
D.
Back cross
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Dihybrid cross is the cross which involves the analysis of two independent traits. This law shows that during gametogenesis, assortment of one pair of genes is independent to the other pair.
Which of the following is an example of incomplete dominance?
A.
AB blood group
B.
Mirabilis jalapa
C.
Mouse coat colour
D.
Shape of crown in poultry
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The semidominant allele produces its biochemical products in lesser quantity in comparison to a dominant allele. Thus the heterozygote is of intermediate intensity. Example: cross of red and white flower gives pink flower.