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What is the total number of chromosomes in human somatic cells?
What is the total number of chromosomes in human somatic cells?
- 46 (correct)
- 50
- 44
- 48
What is the classification of chromosomes 13, 14, and 15 based on their size and centromere location?
What is the classification of chromosomes 13, 14, and 15 based on their size and centromere location?
- Group A
- Group E
- Group D (correct)
- Group C
What is the frequency of occurrence of Down syndrome in live births?
What is the frequency of occurrence of Down syndrome in live births?
- 1 in 665 (correct)
- 1 in 1000
- 1 in 500
- 1 in 2000
What is the characteristic feature of Turner's syndrome?
What is the characteristic feature of Turner's syndrome?
What is the result of a deficiency of the short arm of chromosome 5?
What is the result of a deficiency of the short arm of chromosome 5?
What is the frequency of occurrence of Klinefelter's syndrome in male births?
What is the frequency of occurrence of Klinefelter's syndrome in male births?
What is the result of a translocation between chromosomes 21 and 14?
What is the result of a translocation between chromosomes 21 and 14?
What is the enzyme deficient in galactosemics?
What is the enzyme deficient in galactosemics?
What is the characteristic feature of Philadelphia chromosomes?
What is the characteristic feature of Philadelphia chromosomes?
What is the result of a deletion of a small segment of chromosome X?
What is the result of a deletion of a small segment of chromosome X?
What is the effect of excess phenylpyruvic acid on tryptophan conversion?
What is the effect of excess phenylpyruvic acid on tryptophan conversion?
What is the characteristic of an X-linked recessive disease?
What is the characteristic of an X-linked recessive disease?
What is the result of a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator?
What is the result of a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator?
What is the probability that an additional child will be affected in a recessive disease?
What is the probability that an additional child will be affected in a recessive disease?
What is the characteristic of a dominant disease?
What is the characteristic of a dominant disease?
What is the result of a mutation in the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme?
What is the result of a mutation in the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme?
What is the characteristic of an X-linked dominant disease?
What is the characteristic of an X-linked dominant disease?
What is the result of a mutation in the beta globin chain?
What is the result of a mutation in the beta globin chain?
What is the effect of a lack of galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase?
What is the effect of a lack of galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase?
What is the probability that an additional child will be affected in a dominant disease?
What is the probability that an additional child will be affected in a dominant disease?
