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#Question id: 11542

Different body cells can respond differently to the same polypeptide hormones because ________.

#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology
  1. different target cells have different sets of genes
  2. a target cell's response is determined by the components of its signal transduction pathways
  3. the circulatory system regulates responses to hormones by routing the hormones to specific targets
  4. the hormone is chemically altered in different ways as it travels through the circulatory system
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#Question id: 12495

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

Haemophilia A is a severe coagulation disorder that shows X-linked recessive inheritance. Red-green colour blindness also shows X-linked recessive inheritance. A man with both haemophilia A and colour blindness is referred for genetic counseling. Assume that his partner is not a carrier of either of these conditions. Which of the following is correct?
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#Question id: 12496

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

A woman who has two brothers and a maternal uncle (her mother's brother) with non-specific X-linked mental retardation is referred for genetic counselling. There are no diagnostic tests available to help determine whether or not she is a carrier. Which of the following is correct?
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#Question id: 12497

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

In this pedigree A and B represent alleles at a marker locus closely linked to the disease locus. Affected individuals are shown as shaded. The disease status in III 1 is unknown. Which of the following is correct?
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#Question id: 12498

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

In this pedigree II 1 is affected with an autosomal recessive disorder. The disease status for II 2 and II 3 is unknown. A and B represent alleles at a locus which is tightly linked to the disease locus with recombination fraction of 0. On the basis of the linked marker genotypes II 2 can be told that: 
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#Question id: 12499

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

On the basis of the linked marker genotypes II 3 can be told that:
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#Question id: 12500

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

In this pedigree II 1 is affected with an autosomal recessive disorder. The disease status for II 2, II 3 and II 4 is unknown. A and B represent alleles at a locus which is tightly linked to the disease locus with recombination fraction of 0. On the basis of the linked markers II 2 can be told that: