After the drought of 1977, researchers hypothesized that on the Galápagos Island Daphne Major, medium ground finches with large, deep beaks survived better than those with smaller beaks because they could more easily crack and eat the tough Tribulus cistoides fruits. A tourist company sets up reliable feeding stations with a variety of bird seeds (different types and sizes) so that tourists can get a better look at the finches. Which of these events is now most likely to occur to finch beaks on this island?

#Question id: 5348

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

Miniature wings (Xm) in Drosophila result from an X-linked allele that is recessive to the allele for long wings (XL). Following different cross with resulting progeny were possible

Which of the following above offspring is not possible to carry miniature wings?

#Question id: 5349

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

The following is the inheritance pattern of a trait under observation:

(i) The trait often follow cris cross inheritance 

(iii) Unaffected father born to affected daughter

The trait is likely to be

#Question id: 5350

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

Which of the following most probable mode of genetic disorder?

#Question id: 5351

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

Consider the accompanying pedigree of a rare autosomal recessive disease, PKU. (Assume individual coming from outside that is homozygous for normal allele) What is the probability of child showing trait of A and B individuals?

#Question id: 5352

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

Marriage occurs between individuals III-3 and III-6, what is the probability couple; son would be affected with the trait?

#Question id: 5353

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

Which of following is not a mode of inheritance, but female parents (I-1) carry only normal allele?

A. X link recessive              b. Autosomal recessive

c. Autosomal dominant      d. X- link dominant