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Who proposed the chromosomal theory of inheritance?

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Important Questions on Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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In a certain taxon of insects (Example: Cockroach), some have 17 chromosomes and the others have 18 chromosomes. The 17 and 18 chromosomes bearing organisms are _________
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Assertion (A): The proportion of parental gene combinations was much lighter than non-parental type

Reason (R): Gene combination is due to linkage of the two genes

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Inheritance of which of the following traits is shown in the given cross?

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Match the following?

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a) Duchenne muscular dystrophy DMD i) Y- linked p) Impair blood clotting
b) Hypertrichosis ii) Sex limited q) Expression is limited to only one sex
c)  Haemophilia iii) X - linked recessive r) Progressive weakening of muscles
d) Baldness iv) Holandric s) Excessive growth of hair on the pinna