241. Albinism is determined by a recessive gene in man . the presence of albinism in 50% children born to a couple proves that

A Both parents are heterozygous for albinism
B Father is homozygous normal and mother is heterozygous
C Father is homozygous for albinism but mother is heterozygous
D Both are homozygous
Answer :   Father is homozygous for albinism but mother is heterozygous
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242. A dihybrid ratio of 1:4:6:4:1 is obtained instead of 9:3:3:1. This is an example of

A Complementary gene
B Supplementary gene
C Polygenic inheritance
D Incomplete dominance
Answer :   Polygenic inheritance
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243. Convergent evolution of two species is associated with

A Analogous organs
B Recent common ancestor
C Homologous organs
D Different habitat
Answer :   Analogous organs
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244. Which one of the following conditions in humans. is correctly matched with its chromosomal abnormality/linkage?

A Klinefelters syndrome-44 autosomes $$+ XXY$$
B Colour blindness - $$Y$$-linked
C Erythroblastosis foetalis - $$X$$-linked
D Downs syndrome - 44 autosomes $$+ XO$$
Answer :   Klinefelters syndrome-44 autosomes $$+ XXY$$
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245. Struggle for existence and survival of the fittest theories were given y

A Wallace
B Darwin
C Lamarck
D None of the above
Answer :   Darwin
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246. A genetic clone is

A Plants produced by asexual means
B Hybrid produced by sexual means
C Homozygous plant produced by sexual means
D Heterozygous plant produced by sexual means
Answer :   Plants produced by asexual means
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247. The natural rate of mutation is

A 1 X 10-10
B 1X10-6
C 1 X 105
D 1 X 1010
Answer :   1X10-6
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248. Non-ionozing radiations commonly used for inducing mutations in organisms are

A UV-rays
B Beta-rays
C X-rays
D Ganna-rays
Answer :   UV-rays
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249. When a cluster of genes show linkage behaviour they

A induce cell division
B do not show a chromosome map
C show recombination during meiosis
D do not show independent assortment
Answer :   do not show independent assortment
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250. A single recessive trait which can express its effect should occur on

A Any autosome
B Any-chromosome
C X-chromosome of female
D X- chromosome of male
Answer :   X- chromosome of male
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