Extra Chromosomal Inheritance

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Extra Chromosomal Inheritance: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Cytoplasmic Inheritance, Mitochondrial Inheritance, Chloroplast Inheritance and, Atavism in Plants

Important Questions on Extra Chromosomal Inheritance

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Define atavism in plants.

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Explain the inheritance of mitochondria.

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Maize and rice genomes have diploid chromosome number of 20 and 24, respectively. In the absence of crossing over and mutations, which ONE of the following is CORRECT about the genetic variation among their offspring?

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Extranuclear inheritance is a consequence of presence of genes in :-

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When certain character is inherited only through the female parent, it probably represents the case of :-

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Cotyledons are also called-

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The two organelles responsible for cytoplasmic inheritance among eukaryotes are:

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The inheritance of Kappa particles indicate which type of inheritance? 

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Genes for cytoplasmic male sterility in plants are generally located in?