Assertion $A$: Gene is the unit of inheritance.
Reason $R$: The properties of tissues are due to the constituents of their cells.
Which option is correct for Assertion $A$ and Reason $R$?

  • A
    $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
  • B
    $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
  • C
    $A$ is true and $R$ is false.
  • D
    $A$ is false and $R$ is true.

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The genetic constitution of an individual is represented by:

Match the terms in Column-$I$ with their descriptions in Column-$II$ and select the correct option.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(A)$ Dominance$(1)$ Many genes govern a single character.
$(B)$ Co-dominance$(2)$ In a heterozygous organism, only one allele expresses itself.
$(C)$ Pleiotropy$(3)$ In a heterozygous organism, both alleles express themselves fully.
$(D)$ Polygenic inheritance$(4)$ $A$ single gene influences many characters.

$A$ male human is heterozygous for autosomal genes $A$ and $B$ and is also hemizygous for the hemophilic gene $h$. What proportion of his sperms will be $abh$?

Pick out the correct statements.
$I.$ Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease
$II.$ Down's syndrome is due to aneuploidy
$III.$ Phenylketonuria is an autosomal dominant gene disorder
$IV.$ Phenylketonuria is an autosomal recessive gene disorder
$V.$ Sickle cell anaemia is an $X$-linked recessive gene disorder

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$A$. Mendel $i$. Allele
$B$. Bateson $ii$. Factors
$C$. Johannsen $iii$. Chromosome
$D$. Sutton and Boveri $iv$. Gene

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