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Important Questions on Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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Name a human genetic disorder due to the following :
An additional X-chromosome in a male
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The genetic disorder in which an individual has an overall masculine development, gynaecomastia and is sterile:
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Conditions of a karyotype 2n±1 and 2n±2 are called
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Generally, it is observed that human males suffer from haemophilia more than human females, who rarely suffer from it. Explain giving reasons. 
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Expand VNTR and describe its role in DNA fingerprinting.
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State what does aneuploidy lead to.
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Which of the following muscular disorders is inherited?
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Name a human genetic disorder due to the following :
Deletion of one X-chromosome in a female
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Select the incorrect statement.
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Explain the mechanism of 'sex determination' in birds. How does it differ from that of human beings?
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Name the chromosomal disorder which is caused by the presence of an additional copy of the chromosome number 21.
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Which of the following is not required for any of the techniques of DNA fingerprinting available at present?
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Explain sex determination in humans with line diagram.
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List any two applications of DNA fingerprinting technique.
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Iodoform test is not given by
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Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct option from the codes given below.  

Column I (Distinguish)

 Column II (By reagent)
A. Methanol and diethyl ether  1. Lucas reagent
B. Methanol and ethanol 2. Sodium metal
C. Phenol and cyclohexanol   3. Iodoform test
D. n-propyl alcohol and tert-butyl alcohol 4. Ferric chloride


 

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Which of the following alcohols reacts most readily with Lucas reagent ?
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How does Lucas reagent help in the distinction of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols? Discuss the reactions involved.
 
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How will you distinguish between the following pair by suitable chemical tests?  butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol.

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Which reacts rapidly with Lucas reagent?