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#Question id: 12956


For  nearly 200  years, biogeographers have  noted that  the  tropics  have  more terrestrial species than  temperate regions. Which of the following is NOT a plausible explanation for this pattern?

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  1. Diversification rates are higher in the tropics     
  2. Energy inputs are higher in the tropics
  3. There is greater land area in the tropics
  4. Tropical species have greater climatic tolerance
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#Question id: 4740

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

Following metabolic pathway for synthesis of anthocyanin product ? Which of the following cross produced all purple phenotype in their progeny ?

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#Question id: 4741

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

The F2 progeny from a particular cross exhibit a modified dihybrid ratio of 9 : 7 (instead of 9 : 3 : 3 : 1). What phenotypic ratio would be expected from a testcross of the F1?

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#Question id: 4742

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

In birds, sex is determined by a ZW chromosome scheme. Males are ZZ and females are ZW. A recessive lethal allele that causes death of the embryo is sometimes present on the Z chromosome in pigeons. What would be the sex ratio in the offspring of a cross between a male that is heterozygous for the lethal allele and a normal female?

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#Question id: 4742

#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

In birds, sex is determined by a ZW chromosome scheme. Males are ZZ and females are ZW. A recessive lethal allele that causes death of the embryo is sometimes present on the Z chromosome in pigeons. What would be the sex ratio in the offspring of a cross between a male that is heterozygous for the lethal allele and a normal female?

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#Question id: 4743

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

Ectrodactyly is an autosomal dominant trait that causes missing middle fingers (lobster claw malformation). A grandfather and grandson both have ectrodactyly, but the intervening father has normal hands by x-ray. Which of the following terms applies to this family?

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#Question id: 4743

#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Ectrodactyly is an autosomal dominant trait that causes missing middle fingers (lobster claw malformation). A grandfather and grandson both have ectrodactyly, but the intervening father has normal hands by x-ray. Which of the following terms applies to this family?