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Mention few examples of monogenic disorder.

Important Questions on Heredity and Variation

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Structure of haemoglobin chänges.
The synthesis of proteins that help in the clotting of blood fails,
Oxygen Carrying Capacity of haemoglobin decreases,
Excess bleeding, even through minor wounds

Name the disease to which other statements are related.

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Give your opinion about probable suggestions which can be given to pair of contenders before marriage in order to prevent the spread of a genetic disease from the society already known to you?
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Which of the following causes point mutation
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Actively growing and dividing cells are quickly damaged by _____.
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Why is it necessary for people to have their blood examined before marriage?
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Briefly explain the term 'Mutation'.
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Refer to the given family tree and answer the question.
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What are the chances of this couple’s fifth child being an albino?
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Write a short note on mutation that can cause variation in new generation.

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What base is responsible for hot spots for spontaneous point mutations?
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Explain the meaning of genetic disorders and give names of some disorders.
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Write briefly as indicated in the brackets, on the mutation (Definition and Effects) 
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Complete the tree diagram below based on types of hereditary disorders.
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Write a brief note on

Monogenic disorders

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Refer to the given family tree and answer the question.
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If A= normal allele, a=  albino allele, then genotypes of father and mother are respectively
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Genes present in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells are found in
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Mutation is defined as :
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How are the items in groups A, B and C inter-related?

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Is it right to avoid living with a person suffering from a genetic disorder?
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Cotyledons are also called-
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Discontinuous variations are