Plant Genetics Questions & Answers

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1.

The shortest of mitotic phases is the

A.

telophase

B.

interphase

C.

metaphase

D.

anaphase

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

When F1 plants are crossed with homozygous recessive plants, it is known as

A.

test cross

B.

recessive cross

C.

criss-cross

D.

para-cross

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

The homologous chromosomes follow the process of synopsis in the

A.

leptotene

B.

zygotene

C.

pachytene

D.

diplotene

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

A plasmid used to introduce BT toxin into a plant cell

A.

carries an antibiotic resistance gene that makes the plant resistant to antibiotics

B.

causes the plant to produce opines

C.

is toxic for the plant cell

D.

carries a bacterial gene with a plant promoter

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

Which of the following transposable elements are not found in plants?

A.

Ac

B.

Tam3

C.

L1

D.

All are found

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6.

During meiosis, crossing over takes place at

A.

zygotene stage

B.

diplotene stage

C.

diakinesis stage

D.

pachytene stage

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

When do kinetochore microtubules pull chromosomes towards opposite spindle poles?

A.

In anaphase A

B.

In anaphase B

C.

In metaphase

D.

In telophase

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

When an organism has a life cycle with alternation of generations, the haploid generation is the

A.

zygote

B.

gametophyte

C.

gamete

D.

sporophyte

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

What is the approximate size (in kb) of the melon mitochondrial genome?

A.

600 kilobase

B.

1200 kilobase

C.

2400 kilobase

D.

3000 kilobase

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

In the meiotic cell divison, daughter cells are produced by two successive division in which

A.

first division is equational, second is reductional

B.

first division is reductional and second is equational

C.

both divisions are reductional

D.

both divisions are equational

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.