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Autosomes are all chromosomes other than sex chromosomes.

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Important Questions on Genetics

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The chromosomes in which centromere is situated close to one end are:
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The shorter and longer arms of a submetacentric chromosome are referred to as:
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What attributes does a chromatid require to be classified as a chromosome?
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Balbiani rings are found in
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A cell that comprises two sets of chromosomes is called _____.
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Which one of the following is the most suitable medium for culture of Drosophila melanogaster?
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Which of the following is true at the end of the mitotic cell division process regarding chromosome number?
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Write the functions of the following

Centromere

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What is a centromere? How does the position of centromere form the basis of classification of chromosomes. Support your answer with a diagram showing the position of centromere on different types of chromosomes.
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What are haploid and diploid cells? Give their examples.
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A gamete contains
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Meiotic division of a diploid germ cell results in the formation of daughter _____ (haploid/diploid) cells.
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Gametes are always pure for a trait.
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Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.
  Column I   Column II
(a) V—shaped at anaphase (i) Acrocentric chromosome
(b) L—shaped at anaphase (ii) Metacentric chromosome
(c) J—shaped at anaphase (iii) Telocentric chromosome
(d) I—shaped at anaphase (iv) Sub-metacentric chromosome
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The chromosome in which centromere is situated close to one end are
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In honeybee, males are
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Name the chromosome with centromeres near the end.
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How is the equal genetic contribution of male and female parents ensured in the progeny?
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How many sets of genes are there in a gamete?
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Which amino acids are present in histones?