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DNA_Gene_Chromosome

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Humans are said to be "diploid" because

a)

They have two sets of chromosomes from two parents.

b)

They have one set of chromosome from two parents.

c)

They have even number of chromosomes.

d)

They have sister chromatids.

2.

The center part of the duplicated chromosome is called "................"

a)

Centrosome

b)

Centromere

c)

Centrioles

d)

Microtubule

3.

Gametes (sex cells) have one set of chromosome. That's why thay are said to be "................"

a)

Diploid

b)

Autosomes

c)

Gonosomes

d)

Haploid

4.

The body cells in humans are also named as............

a)

Somatic Cells

b)

Sex Cells

c)

Gametes

d)

Reproductive Cells

5.

Which one in the following is not counted as a "somatic cell"?

a)

Liver Cell

b)

Tongue Cell

c)

Egg Cell

d)

Hair root cell

6.

The sex chromosomes in males are

a)

Only X

b)

XX

c)

XY

d)

Only Y

7.

The chromosomal formula of a male organism in its somatic cells with 64 chromosomes:

a)

2n=60+4

b)

n=31+X

c)

2n=62+XY

d)

n=32+XY

8.

What is the name of the proteins on the centromere on chromosomes, to which spindle fibers attach?

a)

Histones

b)

Kinetochore

c)

Spindle Fibers

d)

Microtubules

9.

What is incorrect about chromosomes?

a)

Autosomal chromosome number is larger than gonosomes

b)

Gonosomal chromosomes determine sex

c)

Humans have 2 autosomal chromosomes.

d)

Haploid chromosome number in humans is 23

10.

The pair of the chromosomes that has the same shape and size and carry the same type of gene on the same locus is called:

a)

Homologous

b)

Sister chromatids

c)

Nucleosomes

d)

Chromatin strand

11.

The chromosomes that come from father are called

(a)