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प्रश्न
How are alleles of particular gene differ from each other? Explain its significance.
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उत्तर
Alleles of a particular gene differ from each other on the basis of certain changes (i.e., mutations) in the genetic material (segment of DNA or RNA). Different alleles of a gene increases the variability or variation among the organisms.
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Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | i) | monosomy |
| B. | One chromosome extra to the diploid | ii) | tetrasomy |
| C. | One chromosome loses from diploid | iii) | trisomy |
| D. | Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | iv) | double monosomy |
Match list I with list II.
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | (i) | monosomy |
| B. | One chromosome extra to the diploid | (ii) | tetrasomy |
| C. | One chromosome loses from diploid | (iii) | trisomy |
| D. | Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | (iv) | double monosomy |
Match list I with list II
| List I | List II |
| A. A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | (i) monosomy |
| B. One chromosome extra to the diploid | (ii) tetrasomy |
| C. One chromosome loses from diploid | (iii) trisomy |
| D. Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | (iv) double monosomy |
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