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.   nuclear body.
B.   gametic body.
C.   Barr body.
D.   inactivated body.
E.   Lyon body.
Question #2
In cats, coat color with a calico phenotype is only seen in individuals that are:
A.   homozygous males.
B.   heterozygous males.
C.   homozygous females.
D.   heterozygous females.
E.   hemizygous males.
Question #3
Nondisjunction that results in gametes with an extra chromosome can lead to generation of a(n) __________ zygote.
A.   haplodiploid
B.   diploid
C.   aneuploid
D.   triploid
E.   euploid
Question #4
A human with 45 chromosomes due to presence of only a single X chromosome would present the phenotype of:
A.   a male with Klinefelter's syndrome.
B.   a normal male.
C.   a PolyX female.
D.   a normal female.
E.   a female with Turner'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.   1
B.   3
C.   0
D.   2
E.   4

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