Genetics
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14 Genetics practice questions covering everything you need for JUPEB.

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Sample Genetics questions

Q1· EASY

In a DNA molecule, adenine always pairs with

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Q2· EASY

A sudden, heritable change in the structure or amount of DNA in an organism is called

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Q3· EASY

The basic unit of heredity that is passed from parent to offspring is the

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Q4· EASY

An organism with the genotype Tt for height is described as

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Q5· EASY

In a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous tall pea plants (Tt × Tt), the expected phenotypic ratio of tall to dwarf offspring is

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Q6· MEDIUM

A heterozygous tall plant (Tt) is crossed with a dwarf plant (tt). What proportion of the offspring is expected to be dwarf?

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Q7· MEDIUM

In a dihybrid cross between two individuals heterozygous for two independently inherited genes (TtRr × TtRr), the expected phenotypic ratio is

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Q8· MEDIUM

In humans, the sex of a child is determined by

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Q9· HARD

A man of blood group A (genotype I$^A$i) marries a woman of blood group B (genotype I$^B$i). Which blood groups are possible among their children?

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Q10· MEDIUM

Two parents are both carriers of the sickle cell trait (genotype AS). What is the probability that a child of theirs will have sickle cell anaemia (SS)?

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Q11· MEDIUM

In the four o'clock plant, a cross between a red-flowered plant and a white-flowered plant produces all pink-flowered offspring. This is an example of

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Q12· HARD

Red-green colour blindness is caused by a recessive allele on the X chromosome. A carrier woman marries a man with normal vision. What proportion of their sons is expected to be colour blind?

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Q13· EASY

Genes are located on:

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Q14· MEDIUM

Mendel's first law is the law of:

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