quiz

Chromosomal Theory

1. Who were the scientists behind the chromosomal theory of inheritance?

  • A) Gregor Mendel and Thomas Hunt Morgan
  • B) Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase
  • C) James Watson and Francis Crick
  • D) Theodor Boveri and Walter Sutton
D) Theodor Boveri and Walter Sutton Explanation

2. Whose work is aligned with the chromosomal theory of inheritance?

  • A) Louis Pasteur
  • B)  Gregor Mendel
  • C) Albert Einstein
  • D) Charles Darwin
B) Gregor Mendel Explanation

3. What is a locus in genetics?

  • A) A specific location on a chromosome where a gene is located.
  • B) A type of genetic mutation.
  • C) A process of DNA replication.
  • D) Structure of a chromosome.
A) A specific location on a chromosome where a gene is located. Explanation

4. Where are genes primarily located within a cell?

  • A) Nucleus
  • B) Cytoplasm
  • C) Cell membrane
  • D) Mitochondria
A) Nucleus Explanation

5. The Boveri-Sutton chromosome theory states that chromosomes are seen in:

  • A) Only somatic cells
  • B) All dividing cells
  • C) Only reproductive cells
  • D) Only in multicellular organisms
B) All dividing cells Explanation

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