Inheritance (AHL)

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Inheritance (AHL): Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Monohybrid Cross, Dihybrid Cross, Variation, Linkage, Polygenic Inheritance, Continuous Variation and, Sex Linked Inheritance in Drosophila

Important Questions on Inheritance (AHL)

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What is continuous variation and example?

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Two laws of inheritance proposed by Mendel are

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When two genes control a single character and have cumulative effect, the ratio is

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What are polygenes? Explain with suitable example.

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AaBbCc is the genotype of

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Skin colour is controlled by

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Who studied the inheritance of skin colour in negro and white population in USA?

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The phenotypic ratio of polygenes representing skin colour in humans is

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When red wheat kernel is crossed with white wheat kernel, the probability of getting red darkest plant is

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The phenotypic ratio of red (AABB) and white (aabb) kernel in F2 generation showing polygenic inheritance is

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Who discovered polygenic inheritance?

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The additive or cumulative effect is shown by

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Define polygene.

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What are polygenic characters?