AIPMT 2010 Biology
Q. 40. Which one of the following cannot be explained on the basis of Mendel’s Law of Dominance?
- The discrete unit controlling a particular character is called a factor
- Out of one pair of factors one is dominant, and the other recessive
- Alleles do not show any blending and both the characters recover as such in F2 generation.
- Factors occur in pairs
Answer: (3)
Q. 41. The chief water conducting elements of xylem in gymnosperms are:
- Vessels
- Fibres
- Transfusion tissue
- Tracheids
Answer: (4)
Q. 42. Ringworm in humans is caused by :
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Nematodes
- Viruses
Answer: (2)
Q. 43. Which one of the following is not a micronutrient?
- Molybdenum
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Boron.
Answer: (2)
Q. 44. Vasa efferentia are the ductules leading from:
- Testicular lobules to rete testis
- Rete testis to vas deferens
- Vas deferens to epididymis
- Epididymis to urethra
Answer: (2)
Q. 45. Select the two correct statements out of the four (a − d) given below about lac operon.
- Glucose or galactose may bind with the repressor and inactivate it
- In the absence of lactose the repressor binds with the operator region
- The z-gene codes for permease
- This was elucidated by Francois Jacob and Jacque Monod
The correct statements are:
- (b) and (c)
- (a) and (c)
- (b) and (d)
- (a) and (b)
Answer: (3)