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Heredity and Evolution

Do genetic combination of mothers play a significant role in determining the sex of a new born?

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Heredity and Evolution

How is the sex of a newborn determined in humans?

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Heredity and Evolution

Some dinosaurs had feathers although they could not fly but birds have feathers that help them to fly. In the context of evolution this means that
(a) reptiles have evolved from birds
(b) there is no evolutionary connection between reptiles and birds
(c) feathers are homologous structures in both the organisms
(d) birds have evolved from reptiles

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The theory of evolution of species by natural selection was given by
(a) Mendel (b) Darwin
(c) Morgan (d) Lamarck

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The number of pair (s) of sex chromosomes in the zygote of humans is
(a) one (b) two
(c) three (d) four

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In peas, a pure tall plant (TT) is crossed with a short plant (tt). The ratio of pure tall plants to short plants in F2  is
(a) 1 : 3
(b) 3 : 1
(c) 1 : 1
(d) 2 : 1

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Heredity and Evolution

Select the statements that describe characteristics of genes
(i) genes are specific sequence of bases in a DNA molecule
(ii) a gene does not code for proteins
(iii) in individuals of a given species, a specific gene is located on a particular chromosome
(iv) each chromosome has only one gene
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)

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The two versions of a trait (character) which are brought in by the male and female gametes are situated on
(a) copies of the same chromosome
(b) two different chromosomes
(c) sex chromosomes
(d) any chromosome

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From the list given below, select the character which can be acquired but not inherited
(a) colour of eye
(b) colour of skin
(c) size of body
(d) nature of hair

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According to the evolutionary theory, formation of a new species is generally due to
(a) sudden creation by nature
(b) accumulation of variations over several generations
(c) clones formed during asexual reproduction
(d) movement of individuals from one habitat to another

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