Biology 251 - Genetics » Spring 2021 » Topic 4.2 Quiz

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Question #1
Dosage compensation for the X chromosome in mammals is obtained through condensation of one X chromosme into a _______.
A.   gametic body.
B.   inactivated body.
C.   nuclear body.
D.   Barr body.
E.   Lyon body.
Question #2
In cats, coat color with a calico phenotype is only seen in individuals that are:
A.   homozygous females.
B.   hemizygous males.
C.   heterozygous males.
D.   heterozygous females.
E.   homozygous males.
Question #3
Nondisjunction that results in gametes with an extra chromosome can lead to generation of a(n) __________ zygote.
A.   diploid
B.   haplodiploid
C.   euploid
D.   aneuploid
E.   triploid
Question #4
A human with 45 chromosomes due to presence of only a single X chromosome would present the phenotype of:
A.   a female with Turner's syndrome.
B.   a normal female.
C.   a PolyX female.
D.   a normal male.
E.   a male with Klinefelter's syndrome.
Question #5
In a mammalian karyotype with a sex chromosome complement of XXXY, _________ chromosome(s) would be randomly inactivated in each cell for dosage compensation.
A.   4
B.   1
C.   0
D.   3
E.   2

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