Biology

Genetics and Plant Breeding

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Genetics and Plant Breeding explores the principles of heredity, chromosomal inheritance, and hybridization techniques. It includes key concepts like Mendelian genetics, gene linkage, and polygenic inheritance. This topic is essential for students tackling advanced biology or botany sections in competitive examinations.

Mendelian InheritanceChromosome TheoryGene LinkagePolygenic InheritancePlant HybridizationPopulation Genetics Equilibrium

Genetics and Plant Breeding Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Oryza sativa

  2. Ficus Bengalensis

  3. Pisum sativum

  4. Alliivum sativa

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gregor Mendel used Pisum sativum (garden pea) for his groundbreaking genetics experiments on inheritance patterns. The other options are incorrect: Oryza sativa is rice, Ficus bengalensis is the banyan tree, and Allium sativum (not Alliivum) is garlic - none were Mendel's experimental organism.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. DL Genetic

  2. DL Generation

  3. DL Gap

  4. DL General

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The question appears to reference Tata Indica car variants/trim levels. Without authoritative documentation on what "DLG" specifically means in this context, this cannot be reliably verified. DLG may refer to a specific generation, model designation, or trim package of the Tata Indica.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Humans share approximately 99.9% genetic identity with each other, reflecting our recent evolutionary origin as a species. Humans and chimpanzees share about 98-99% of their DNA sequence, consistent with our close evolutionary relationship as primates. These figures are well-established in genetics.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. A

  2. B

  3. O

  4. Both A and B

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Genes for both A and B antigens are dominant over O. This means if a person inherits an A gene from one parent and a B gene from the other, they will have AB blood type (both antigens expressed). The O allele is recessive and only expressed when no A or B is present.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. A cross between a cabbage and a turnip

  2. A cross between a parsnip and a beetroot or

  3. A cross between fennel and carrots.

  4. A cross between carrots and raddish

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Swede (also called rutabaga in North America) is indeed a cross between a cabbage and a turnip, developed in the 17th century. It's larger and sweeter than a turnip, with yellow-orange flesh. The vegetable originated from Sweden (hence the name) and is a common winter vegetable in Northern European cuisine.

Multiple choice
  1. heterosis

  2. gigantism

  3. dwarfism

  4. lethality

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is the increase in such properties as size, growth rate, fertility, and yield of a hybrid organism over those of its parents. Plant and animal breeders use heterosis by mating two different pure-bred lines that have certain desirable traits.

Multiple choice
  1. Woman = pp Father = Pp

  2. Woman = Pp Father = pp

  3. Woman = Pp Father= Pp

  4. Woman = pp Father = pp

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The woman would have Pp genotype and her father would also have Pp genotype. As P gene is dominant, her father had ptosis and she inherited this gene from her father, so she also got ptosis.