
In the given pedigree, circles represent females and squares represent males. Filled shapes indicate affected individuals; while, unfilled shapes indicate unaffected individuals for a particular disease controlled by gene .
i. linked dominant
ii. Autosomal dominant
iii. Autosomal recessive
iv. The genotype of is or
v. The genotypes of and are same for the trait
vi. The genotype of is or
Analyse the inheritance pattern along with the genotype is dominant allele and is recessive allele) and choose the correct options(s).

i. linked dominant
ii. Autosomal dominant
iii. Autosomal recessive
iv. The genotype of is or
v. The genotypes of and are same for the trait
vi. The genotype of is or
Analyse the inheritance pattern along with the genotype is dominant allele and is recessive allele) and choose the correct options(s).

Important Questions on Principles of Inheritance and Variation



From the following, find out the symbol used in the human pedigree analysis representing males.


The following two pedigrees describe the autosomal genetic disorders and in Family and Family , respectively.
Choose the CORRECT statement from the following options.

Proteins and bind to each other to form a complex. This complex has a high binding affinity to a specific element on the promoter sequence of a gene , thus transcribing it. The product of gene is responsible for the accumulation of red pigment in some plants. Under drought stress, another protein binds to and prevents its binding to and the plants appear pale. The following table depicts a representation of phenotypes of wild-type and mutant plants.
Condition/ Plant |
Wild-type |
Mutant |
Mutant |
Mutant |
Water sufficiency |
Red |
Pale |
Red |
Pale |
Drought |
Pale |
Pale |
Red |
Pale |
Choose the correct statement(s).



The following question has four choices. Choose the best option.
In the given pedigree chart, the trait shown is :


Column – I | Column – II |
(a) Dominance | (i) Many genes govern a single character |
(b) Codominance | (ii) In a heterozygous organism, only one allele expresses itself |
(c) Pleiotropy | (iii) In a heterozygous organism, both alleles express themselves fully |
(d) Polygenic inheritance | (iv) A single gene influences many characters |

Reason (R): Pedigree is a chart showing record of inheritance of certain traits over two or more ancestral generations of a person.


Reason (R): Human males are heterogametic
The correct option among the following is





The diagram below represents the pedigree of a certain genetic disease (affected individuals are shaded). What is the mode of inheritance of the gene responsible for this disease?


