Question 1

If some alternative alleles with detrimental effects exist in significant proportions in populations,the condition is called

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A)  pleiotropy.
B)  a syndrome.
C)  epistasis.
D)  a genetic disorder.
E)  a genetic imbalancE.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

In humans,if a non-disjunction event led to an individual with a genotype of XO,they would

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A)  be female because they do not have a Y chromosome.
B)  be male because they only have one X chromosome.
C)  display both male and female characteristics.
D)  not survive.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes,22 pairs are similar in the location of genes and are found in both males and females.These are called _________.

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A)  chromosomes
B)  autosomes
C)  alleles
D)  gametesE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Amniocentesis is a procedure that is normally used

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A)  to reduce the risk of genetic disease.
B)  for gene therapy.
C)  to change the sex of the fetus.
D)  for diagnosis of genetic disorders.
E)  for nourishing the fetus.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The clotting of blood depends upon a chain of reactions that involve many different proteins;a faulty gene for any one of these proteins gives rise to the disease called __________.

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A)  hemophilia
B)  HIV
C)  multiple sclerosis
D)  leukemiaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following will help you distinguish between the two final suspects?

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A)  single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) 
B)  human genetic map
C)  linkage data
D)  anonymous markersE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

If an XY individual had a genetic disorder in which they were insensitive to androgens,their genotype and phenotype would be

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A)  XX,female.
B)  XX,male.
C)  XY,female.
D)  XY,male.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Why can't you use mitochondrial DNA to distinguish between these two suspects?

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A)  The sequence of mitochondrial DNA has not yet been determined.
B)  The brothers share the same mitochondrial DNA.
C)  There are no molecular techniques available that allow one to analyze mitochondrial DNA.
D)  Because mitochondrial DNA is inherited in a paternal pattern.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Genetic exchange between two arms of a chromosome pair is more likely to occur if the distance between the genes is great.It is called

Accepted Answer

A)  epistasis.
B)  pleiotropy.
C)  crossing over.
D)  allelic exchange.
E)  mutation.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about calico cats is false?

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A)  Calico cats can be male or female.
B)  The different colored fur is due to the inactivation of one X chromosome.
C)  The variation in coat color is an example of an epistatic interaction.
D)  Calico cats are genetic mosaics.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following animals is a genetic male?

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A)  bird ZW
B)  grasshopper XO
C)  honeybee diploid
D)  Drosophila XXYE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The most common condition of trisomy,in which three copies of a chromosome are present instead of the normal two,is of chromosome

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A)  X.
B)  13.
C)  15.
D)  18.
E)  21.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 13

One of the main reasons genes assort independently of one another is that

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A)  they produce unrelated traits.
B)  they produce related traits.
C)  they are on the same chromosome.
D)  they are different alleles.
E)  they are on different chromosomes.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 14

In humans,the male has an X and Y sex chromosome.The human female has two X chromosomes.In birds,the female has a Z and a W sex chromosome while the male has two Z chromosomes.Which of the following statements is accurate about which parent controls the gender of the offspring?

Accepted Answer

A)  In humans and birds the male controls the gender of all the offspring.
B)  In humans and birds the female controls the gender of all the offspring.
C)  In humans the male controls the gender of the offspring,and in birds the female controls the gender.
D)  In humans the female controls the gender of the offspring,and in birds the male controls the gender.
E)  Control of the gender of any human or bird offspring is related to the environmental conditions at the time of conception.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

How many Barr bodies does a normal human female contain in her cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  1
C)  2
D)  3E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Given that bw and hv are closely linked,which of the following phenotypic ratios can you expect to find in the F2 generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 brown,heavy: 2 red,thin: 1 red,thin
B)  1 brown,thin: 2 red,thin: 1 red,heavy
C)  3 red,thin: 1 brown heavy
D)  1 brown: 1 red: 1 heavy: 1 thinE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Hemophilia is a

Accepted Answer

A)  recessive condition.
B)  dominant condition.
C)  epistatic condition.
D)  codominant condition.
E)  condition that occurs with equal frequency in both sexes.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 13: Chromosomes Mapping and the Meiosis - Inheritance Connection

Amniocentesis is a procedure that is normally used

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How many Barr bodies does a normal human female contain in her cells?

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If an XY individual had a genetic disorder in which they were insensitive to androgens,their genotype and phenotype would be

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The clotting of blood depends upon a chain of reactions that involve many different proteins;a faulty gene for any one of these proteins gives rise to the disease called __________.

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If some alternative alleles with detrimental effects exist in significant proportions in populations,the condition is called

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Which of the following statements about calico cats is false?

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In humans,if a non-disjunction event led to an individual with a genotype of XO,they would

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Hemophilia is a

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Why can't you use mitochondrial DNA to distinguish between these two suspects?

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Given that bw and hv are closely linked,which of the following phenotypic ratios can you expect to find in the F₂ generation?

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Of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes,22 pairs are similar in the location of genes and are found in both males and females.These are called _________.

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Which of the following will help you distinguish between the two final suspects?

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One of the main reasons genes assort independently of one another is that

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Genetic exchange between two arms of a chromosome pair is more likely to occur if the distance between the genes is great.It is called

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The most common condition of trisomy,in which three copies of a chromosome are present instead of the normal two,is of chromosome

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Which of the following animals is a genetic male?

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In humans,the male has an X and Y sex chromosome.The human female has two X chromosomes.In birds,the female has a Z and a W sex chromosome while the male has two Z chromosomes.Which of the following statements is accurate about which parent controls the gender of the offspring?

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Exam 13: Chromosomes Mapping and the Meiosis - Inheritance Connection

Amniocentesis is a procedure that is normally used

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How many Barr bodies does a normal human female contain in her cells?

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If an XY individual had a genetic disorder in which they were insensitive to androgens,their genotype and phenotype would be

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The clotting of blood depends upon a chain of reactions that involve many different proteins;a faulty gene for any one of these proteins gives rise to the disease called __________.

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If some alternative alleles with detrimental effects exist in significant proportions in populations,the condition is called

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Which of the following statements about calico cats is false?

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In humans,if a non-disjunction event led to an individual with a genotype of XO,they would

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Hemophilia is a

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Why can't you use mitochondrial DNA to distinguish between these two suspects?

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Given that bw and hv are closely linked,which of the following phenotypic ratios can you expect to find in the F2 generation?

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Of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes,22 pairs are similar in the location of genes and are found in both males and females.These are called _________.

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Which of the following will help you distinguish between the two final suspects?

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One of the main reasons genes assort independently of one another is that

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Genetic exchange between two arms of a chromosome pair is more likely to occur if the distance between the genes is great.It is called

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The most common condition of trisomy,in which three copies of a chromosome are present instead of the normal two,is of chromosome

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Which of the following animals is a genetic male?

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In humans,the male has an X and Y sex chromosome.The human female has two X chromosomes.In birds,the female has a Z and a W sex chromosome while the male has two Z chromosomes.Which of the following statements is accurate about which parent controls the gender of the offspring?

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