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Principles of Inheritance

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  1. Q1

    Mendel's law of segregation states that:

    • A. Alleles of different genes assort independently
    • B. Paired alleles separate during gamete formation
    • C. Dominant alleles mask recessive
    • D. Traits are inherited as blends
  2. Q2

    In a monohybrid cross of Aa × Aa, the phenotypic ratio in F₂ is:

    • A. 1:2:1
    • B. 3:1
    • C. 1:1
    • D. 9:3:3:1
  3. Q3

    Colour blindness in humans is an example of:

    • A. Autosomal dominant
    • B. X-linked recessive trait
    • C. Y-linked trait
    • D. Autosomal recessive
  4. Q4

    The term "codominance" means:

    • A. Dominant allele completely masks recessive
    • B. Both alleles are expressed simultaneously in heterozygote
    • C. Neither allele is expressed
    • D. Blending of traits in F₁
  5. Q5

    Pleiotropy refers to:

    • A. Many genes controlling one trait
    • B. One gene affecting multiple traits
    • C. Incomplete dominance
    • D. Gene linkage
  6. Q6

    A test cross is a cross between:

    • A. Two F₁ individuals
    • B. F₁ individual × homozygous recessive parent
    • C. P₁ × P₂
    • D. Two homozygous dominants

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