NEET 2016 Botany Genetic Inheritance Match the Following Question
Match the term in Column I with their description in Column II and choose the correct option.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| (a) Dominance | (i) Many genes govern a single character |
| (b) Co-dominance | (ii) In a heterozygous organism only one allele expresses itself |
| (c) Pleiotropy | (iii) In a heterozygous organism both alleles express themselves fully |
| (d) Polygenic inheritance | (iv) A single gene influences many characters |
a – iv, b – i, c – ii, d – iii
a – iv, b – iii, c – i, d – ii
a – ii, b – i, c – iv, d – iii
a – ii, b – iii, c – iv, d – i
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Dominance involves many genes governing a single character, co-dominance involves both alleles being expressed, pleiotropy involves a single gene influencing multiple traits, and polygenic inheritance involves many genes influencing a single trait.
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