Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:

Choose the correct pair.

Options:

Gynacoemastia – Development of breasts

Turner’s syndrome – Ovaries are rudimentary

Thalassemia – Inherited blood disorders

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) -All of the above

Klinefelter's Syndrome -  This genetic disorder is also caused due to the presence of an additional copy of X- chromosome resulting into a karyotype of 47, XXY. Such an individual has overall masculine development, however, the feminine development (development of breast, i.e., Gynaecomastia) is also expressed. Such individuals are sterile.

Turner's syndrome -  AA + XO: Turner's syndrome is caused due to the absence of one of the X chromosomes, i.e., 45 with X0, Such females are sterile as ovaries are rudimentary besides other features including lack of other secondary sexual characters.

Thalassemia - Mendelian Disease : Thalassemia refers to a group of inherited blood disorders caused by mutations in the genes that produce hemoglobin and is considered a Mendelian genetic disorder due to its inheritance patterns.