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Point mutation may occur due to
(a)alteration in DNA sequence
(b)change in a single base pair of DNA
(c)deletion of a segment of DNA
(d)gain of a segment in DNA.

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Important Questions on Principles of Inheritance and Variation
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Which enzyme/s will be produced in a cell in which there is a nonsense mutation in the lac Y gene?

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The major cause of evolution of genes and proteins is:

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Mutations in the genome of E.coli are introduced at a rate of BP per generation. If a scientist starts with a colony of cells having 1000 BP DNA, the number of mutant cells observed after two doubling times will be:

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In the following human pedigree, the filled symbols represent the affected individuals. Identify the type of given pedigree.


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A sex-linked disorder is

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Alzheimer's disease is associated with the deficiency of

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A normal visioned man whose father was colour-blind marries a woman whose father was also colour-blind. They have their first child as a daughter. What are the chances that this child would be colour-blind?

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If a colour-blind man marries a woman who is homozygous for normal colour vision, the probability of their son being colour-blind is
