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Question
Match the terms in column I with their explanations in column II.
| Column I (Term) | Column I (Explanation) | ||
| a | genetics | 1 | Chromosomes similar in size and shape |
| b | Autosomes | 2 | The alternative forms of a gene |
| c | Recessive gene | 3 | Study of laws of inheritance of characters |
| d | Allele | 4 | A gene that can express only when in a similar pair |
| e | Homologous chromosomes | 5 | Chromosomes other than the pair of sex chromosomes |
Solution
| Column I (Term) | Column I (Explanation) | ||
| a | genetics | 3 | Study of laws of inheritance of characters |
| b | Autosomes | 5 | Chromosomes other than the pair of sex chromosomes |
| c | Recessive gene | 4 | A gene that can express when only in a similar pair |
| d | Allele | 2 | The alternative forms of a gene |
| e | Homologous chromosomes | 1 | Chromosomes similar in size and shape |
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