Science
The statement that correctly describes the characteristic(s) of a gene is :
- In individuals of a given species, a specific gene is located on a particular chromosome.
- A gene is not the information source for making proteins in the cell.
- Each chromosome has only one gene located all along its length.
- All the inherited traits in human beings are not controlled by genes.
Related Questions
Select the INCORRECT match (between the plant and its vegetative part) from the following :
- Bryophyllum, leaf
- Potato, stem
- Money-plant, stem
- Rose, root
An organism which breaks down the food material outside the body and then absorbs it is
- a plant parasite, Cascuta
- an animal parasite, Tapeworm
- a bacteria, Rhizobium
- a fungi, Rhizopus
Select from the following the correct statement about tropic movement in plants:
- It is due to stimulus of touch and temperature.
- It does not depend upon the direction of stimulus received.
- It is observed only in roots and not in stems.
- It is a growth related movement.
Consider the following statements about small intestine and select the one which is NOT correct :
- The length of the small intestine in animals differs as it depends on the type of food they eat.
- The small intestine is the site of complete digestion of food.
- The small intestine receives secretions from liver and pancreas.
- The villi of the small intestine absorbs water from the unabsorbed food before it gets removed from the body via the anus.