Zoology - Principles of Inheritance and Variation Question with Solution | TestHub
Match Column-I with Column - II and select the CORRECT option from the codes given below.
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (1) | Normal woman | (i) | |
| (2) | Klinefelter’s syndrome | (ii) | |
| (3) | Turner’s syndrome | (iii) | |
| (4) | Pisum sativum | (iv) |
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Solution:
The number of chromosomes in a normal woman is 44+ XX that is 46.
Klinefelter's syndrome is a condition where individual has the chromosomal combination as 44+XXY with an extra X chromosome. Such individual is sterile. Also, individual has an overall masculine development with certain feminine characteristics.
Turner's syndrome occurs when the chromosomal count is 44+ X0, where the last pair has a missing chromosome. The individual is sterile female with webbed neck.
Pisumsativum is the pea plant that was studied by Mendel for inheritance patterns. This plant has 7 pairs of chromosomes. Thus, it has 14 chromosomes.
