Principle-Of-Inheritance-And-Variation Question 655

Question: Gene for colourblindness is located on [CPMT 1984; MH CET 2002; MP PMT 2003]

Options:

A) Homologous part of X-chromosome

B) Non-homologous part of X-chromosome

C) Homologous part of Y-chromosome

D) Non-homologous part of Y-chromosome

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Gene for colour blindness is located on the nonhomologous part of x-chromosome.

It is a sex linked recessive disease.