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Define sex-limited traits.

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A human female with Turner's syndrome
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An abnormal human baby with 'XXX' sex chromosomes was born due to:
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A disease caused by an autosomal primary non-disjunction is
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Conditions of a karyotype 2n±1 and 2n±2 are called
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Which of the following muscular disorders is inherited?
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The genetic disorder in which an individual has an overall masculine development, gynaecomastia and is sterile:
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Thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement.
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Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. pedigree analysis
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Number of Barr body found in case of Turner's syndrome is
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In the given pedigree, indicate whether the shaded symbols indicate dominant or recessive allele

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In man, albinism is due to non-synthesis of melanin in the absence of
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Write the chromosomal defect in individuals affected with Klinefelter’s syndrome.
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Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
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Which of the following is a correct match?
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Both Down's syndrome and Turner's syndrome are examples of chromosomal disorders. Cite the differences between the two.
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Which of the following is not related to chromosomal aberration?
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What is the karyotype of Turner’s syndrome?
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Conditions of a karyotype 2n + 1, 2n - 1 and 2n + 2, 2n - 2 are called 
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Turner's syndrome in humans is caused by:
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In the following pedigree chart, state if the trait is autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive or sex-linked. Give a reason for your answer.

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