NEET Solved Paper 2016 Question 36

Question:
Column-I Column-II
(A) Dominance (i) Many genes govern a single character
(B) Condominance (ii) In a heterozygous organism only one allele express itself
(C) Pleiotropy (iii) In a heterozygous organism both alleles express themselves fully
(D) Polygenic inheritance (iv) A single gene influences many characters

Options:

A) A-ii B-i C-iv D-iii

B) A-ii B-iii C-iv D-i

C) A-iv B-i C-ii D-iii

D) A-iv B-iii C-i D-ii

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • The correct matching of the terms in Column-I with their descriptions in Column-II is as follows:
  • Dominance: In a heterozygous organism, only one allele expresses itself.
  • Codominance: In a heterozygous organism, both alleles express themselves fully.
  • Pleiotropy: A single gene influences many characters.
  • Polygenic inheritance: Many genes govern a single character.