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Mutation Exploration

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What is the origin of induced mutation?

Errors in the genetic machinery during protein synthesis

Exposure to mutagenic agents such as radiation, UV light, x-rays, etc. (correct)

Natural errors in the genetic machinery during DNA replication

Genetic variability for developing new cultivars

What is the abnormal condition where one or more chromosomes are missing or present in more than their usual number of copies?

Trisomy

Polyploidy

Aneuploidy (correct)

Monosomy

What is the definition of mutation?

A sudden, heritable change appearing in an individual as the result of a change in genes or chromosomes (correct)

A change in the environment affecting an individual's genes or chromosomes

A gradual, non-heritable change appearing in an individual as the result of a change in genes or chromosomes

A reversible change in an individual as the result of a change in genes or chromosomes

Which syndrome is associated with trisomy 21 (47,XX,+21)?

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What is the term for a plant having more than two sets of homologous chromosomes in their vegetative cells?

Polyploidy Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mutation involves the gain of an extra copy of a chromosome?

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What is the term for the loss of a single chromosome?

Monosomy Signup and view all the answers

Which syndrome is associated with Turner syndrome?

45,X Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of induced mutation?

Radiation Signup and view all the answers

In which type of mutation does a segment of genetic material become oriented in the reverse direction within the chromosome?

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Mutation Exploration

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Questions and Answers

What is the origin of induced mutation?

What is the abnormal condition where one or more chromosomes are missing or present in more than their usual number of copies?

What is the definition of mutation?

Which syndrome is associated with trisomy 21 (47,XX,+21)?

What is the term for a plant having more than two sets of homologous chromosomes in their vegetative cells?

Which type of mutation involves the gain of an extra copy of a chromosome?

What is the term for the loss of a single chromosome?

Which syndrome is associated with Turner syndrome?

What is the main cause of induced mutation?

In which type of mutation does a segment of genetic material become oriented in the reverse direction within the chromosome?

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