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A gene that masks another gene's express...

A gene that masks another gene's expression is called :

A

dominant

B

recessive

C

epistatic

D

assorted

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  2. Test cross is a cross between :

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  3. A gene that masks another gene's expression is called :

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  4. Genes exhibiting multiple effects are known as :

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  6. Genes are made up of :

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  7. A dihybrid for qualitative trait is crossed with homozygous recessive ...

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  8. In garden pea , yellow colour of cotyledons is dominant over green and...

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  9. A true breeding plant producing red flowrs is crossed with a pure plan...

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  10. Test cross is a cross between :

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  11. The phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation of dihybrid cross is :

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  12. Grain colour in wheat is determined by three pairs of polygene . Follo...

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  13. Which of the following genes show the heterozygous condition ?

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  14. A dihybrid for qualitative trait is crossed with homozygous recessive ...

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  15. Which of the following is best suited for codominance ?

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  16. When a dihybrid cross is fit into a punnett square with 16 boxes , the...

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  17. In guinea pigs , black short hair ( BBSS ) is dominant over white long...

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  18. A pure tall and a pure dwarf plant were crossed to produced offsprings...

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  19. If AAbb xx aaBB , then phenotypic ratio of its progeny will be :

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  20. The experimental plant material used by Mendel was :

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