A gene which is present on X-chromosome with no counterpart on Y-chromosome is called………
a) X-linked trait
b) Y-linked trait
c) X-linked gene
d) Y-liked gene
Explanation: for example eye colour in drosophila
A gene which is present on Y-chromosome with no counterpart on X-chromosome is called………
a) X-linked trait
b) Y-linked trait
c) X-linked gene
d) Y-liked gene
Explanation: for example SRY gene on Y-chromosomes for maleness in human
Trait controlled by genes located on autosomes is called……….
a) X-linked trait
b) Y-linked trait
c) genetic trait
d) recessive trait
Y-linked genes directly pass through Y-chromosome from……..to………
a) father to daughter
b) father to son
c) mother to daughter
d) mother to son
Explanation: son receives Y chromosome from father only while daughter has no Y-chromosome
X-linked genes directly pass through X-chromosome from……..to………
a) father to daughter
b) mother to son
c) mother to daughter
d) all of these
Explanation: daughter receives X chromosome from both father and mother and son receives X from only mother
X-linked genes CANNOT pass through X-chromosome from……..to………
a) father to daughter
b) mother to son
c) mother to daughter
d) father to son
Explanation: son receives X from mother, not from father
