NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Principle of Inheritance and Variation, Exercise 2: VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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Questions from NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Principle of Inheritance and Variation, Exercise 2: VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS with Hints & Solutions

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

How are alleles of particular gene differ from each other? Explain its significance.

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

In a monohybrid cross of plants with red and white-flowered plants, Mendel got only red-flowered plants. On self-pollinating, these F1 plants got both red and white-flowered plants in 3:1 ratio. Explain the basis of using RR and rr symbols to represent the genotype of plants of the parental generation.

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

For the expression of traits, genes provide only the potentiality and the environment provides the opportunity. Comment on the veracity of the statement.

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

A, B, D are three independently assorting genes with their recessive alleles a, b, d, respectively. A cross was made between individuals of Aa bb DD genotype with aa bb dd. Find out the type of genotypes of the offspring produced.

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

In our society, a woman is often blamed for not bearing a male child. Do you think it is right? Justify.

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Discuss the genetic basis of wrinkled phenotype of pea seed.

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Even if a character shows multiple allelism, an individual will only have two alleles for that character. Why?

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

How does a mutagen induce mutation? Explain with example.