AIPMT PRELIMS2008Botany-Genetics
AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Botany Mutation MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Haploids are more suitable for mutation studies than the diploids. This is because:
A
haploids are more abundant in nature than diploids
B
all mutations, whether dominant or recessive are expressed in haploids
C
haploids are reproductively more stable than diploids
D
mutagens penetrate in haploids more effectively than in diploids
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
In haploids, any mutation is directly expressed since there is only one set of chromosomes, making them ideal for mutation studies.
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