AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    In which one of the following combinations (a-d) of the number of the chromosomes is the present day hexaploid wheat correctly represented?

    A)
    Combination Monosomic Halpoid Nulisomic Trisomic
    21 28 42 43

    B)
    Combination Monosomic Halpoid Nulisomic Trisomic
    7 28 4 43
     

    C)
    Combination Monosomic Halpoid Nulisomic Trisomic
    21 7 42 43
     

    D)
    Combination Monosomic Halpoid Nulisomic Trisomic
    41 21 40 43
     

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The basic chromosome number of wheat is 7 (x=7) and its hexaploid species contains 42(6x7) chromosomes. Thus, its monosomic (one chromosome missing) contains 41 (42?1) chromosomes. Haploid contain 21 (half to the 42) chromosomes. Nullisomic (one chromosome pair missing) contains 40 (42?2) chromosomes and trisomic contain (one chromosome extra) 43 (42+1) chromosomes.


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