Who was the first scientist to perform a series of experiments to study acquired and inherited traits?

  • A
    Khorana
  • B
    Mendel
  • C
    Watson
  • D
    Sutton

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Which of the following is the correct match between List-$I$ and List-$II$?
List-$I$ List-$II$
$1$. Acquired trait $a$. Wings of a bird and wings of a butterfly
$2$. Evidence of evolution $b$. Wings of a bird and forelimb of a lizard
$3$. Homologous organs $c$. Docked tail of a mouse
$4$. Analogous organs $d$. Fossils

$(a)$ Explain why the wing of a bat and the wing of a bird are considered to be analogous organs.
$(b)$ List two factors that lead to the formation of a new species.

$(a)$ Why do we say that homozygous plants produce pure progeny?
$(b)$ Define heterozygous.
$(c)$ Explain how the process of speciation takes place.

Two pea plants,one with round green seeds $(RRyy)$ and another with wrinkled yellow $(rrYY)$ seeds,produce $F_1$ progeny that have round,yellow $(RrYy)$ seeds. When $F_1$ plants are selfed,the $F_2$ progeny will have new combinations of characters. Choose the new combinations from the following:
$(i)$ Round,yellow
$(ii)$ Round,green
$(iii)$ Wrinkled,yellow
$(iv)$ Wrinkled,green

Humans have a genetic basis for sex determination.
$(a)$ Besides humans,which organisms have a genetic basis for sex determination?
$(b)$ Which chromosomes are similar in human males and females?
$(c)$ What is the function of these types of chromosomes?

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