AIIMS 2018

Assertion The non-allelic genes for red hair
and prickles are usually inherited together.
Reason The genes for red hair and prickles
are located on the same chromosome in close
association.

Assertion Cytochrome oxidase enzyme
contains copper.
Reason Cyanide combines with copper of
cytochrome oxide and prevents oxygen to
combine with it.

Assertion Two turns of Krebs’ cycle occur
per glucose molecule used.
Reason Each turn of Krebs’ cycle produces
3 NADH, 1FADH\(_2\) and 1 ATP molecule.

Assertion In apomixis, the plants of new
genetic sequence are produced.
Reason In apomixis, two organisms of
same genetic sequence meet.

Consider the following four measures (I-IV) that could be taken to successfully grow chickpea in an area where bacterial blight is common.
I. Spray with Bordeaux mixture.
II. Control of the insect vector of the disease pathogen.
III. Use of...

Triticale is the first man-made cereal crop. Mention the type of hybridisation through which it was produced.

A scion is grafted to a stock. The quality of
fruits produced will be determined by the
genotype of

A mutant plant is unable to produce materials or precursors that form Casparian strip. This plant would be

Cell A has osmotic pressure of \(-\)20 bars and pressure potential of 5 bars, whereas cell B has osmotic pressure of \(-\)18 bars and pressure potential of 2 bars.
The direction of flow of water will be

Which of the following pathways occurs through cell wall?