Chromosomal Inheritance
Biology ⇒ Genetics and Heredity
Chromosomal Inheritance starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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A female with only one X chromosome (XO) has which syndrome?
A male with an extra X chromosome (XXY) has which syndrome?
A person with three copies of chromosome 18 has which condition?
Describe the chromosomal basis of Mendel’s law of segregation.
Describe the role of the centromere during cell division.
Describe what is meant by 'genetic linkage'.
Describe what is meant by the term 'homologous chromosomes'.
During meiosis, when does crossing over occur?
Explain the difference between aneuploidy and polyploidy.
Explain the difference between autosomes and sex chromosomes.
Explain why genetic disorders caused by chromosomal abnormalities are often severe.
Explain why males are more likely to express X-linked recessive traits than females.
If a child inherits an extra chromosome 21, what condition will they have?
If a diploid organism has 8 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will its gametes have after meiosis?
In humans, how many pairs of autosomes are present?
Name the process by which homologous chromosomes are separated during meiosis I.
Which process restores the diploid number of chromosomes in sexually reproducing organisms?
Who is credited with discovering the basic principles of chromosomal inheritance?
