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What is the origin of induced mutation?
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?
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?
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)?
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?
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?
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?
What is the term for the loss of a single chromosome?
Which syndrome is associated with Turner syndrome?
Which syndrome is associated with Turner syndrome?
What is the main cause of induced mutation?
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?
In which type of mutation does a segment of genetic material become oriented in the reverse direction within the chromosome?
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