Arrange the following steps of DNA fingerprinting in a correct sequence. A. Isolation of DNA and its digestion by restriction endonucleases. B. Hybridisation using a labelled VNTR probe. C. Transferring of separated DNA fragments to synthetic membranes. D. Detection of hybridised DNA fragments by autoradiography. E. Separation of DNA fragments by electrophoresis. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

$\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{C}, \mathrm{E}$

$\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{E}, \mathrm{C}$

$\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{E}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{C}, \mathrm{D}$

Given below are two statements : Statement 1 : Transfer RNAs and ribosomal RNA do not interact with mRNA. Statement II : RNA interference (RNAi) takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defence. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Both statement I and statement II are correct

Both statement I and statement II are incorrect

Molecular Basis Of Inheritance — NEET Previous Year Questions

95 solved PYQs · 2016–2026 · Biology

Solved PYQs: 95
Years covered: 2016–2026
Avg / year: ~9
Subject: Biology

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Question 1 · NEET 2026
Arrange the following steps of DNA fingerprinting in a correct sequence.

A. Isolation of DNA and its digestion by restriction endonucleases.

B. Hybridisation using a labelled VNTR probe.

C. Transferring of separated DNA fragments to synthetic membranes.

D. Detection of hybridised DNA fragments by autoradiography.

E. Separation of DNA fragments by electrophoresis.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1. (A) $A, B, D, C, E$
2. (B) $A, D, B, E, C$
3. (C) $A, E, C, B, D$
4. (D) $A, E, B, C, D$
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$Answer: (C) A, E, C, B, D$
Question 2 · NEET 2025
Which factor is important for termination of transcription?
1. (A) $ρ (rho)$
2. (B) $γ (gamma)$
3. (C) $α (alpha)$
4. (D) $σ (sigma)$
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$Answer: (A) ρ (rho)$
Question 3 · NEET 2025
Which chromosome in the human genome has the highest number of genes?
1. (A) $Chromosome 1$
2. (B) $Chromosome 10$
3. (C) $Chromosome X$
4. (D) $Chromosome Y$
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$Answer: (A) Chromosome 1$
Question 4 · NEET 2025
Who proposed that the genetic code for amino acids should be made up of three nucleotides?
1. (A) $Jacques Monod$
2. (B) $Franklin Stahl$
3. (C) $George Gamow$
4. (D) $Francis Crick$
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$Answer: (C) George Gamow$
Question 5 · NEET 2025
Given below are two statements :

Statement 1 : Transfer RNAs and ribosomal RNA do not interact with mRNA.

Statement II : RNA interference (RNAi) takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defence.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. (A) $Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect$
2. (B) $Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct$
3. (C) $Both statement I and statement II are correct$
4. (D) $Both statement I and statement II are incorrect$
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$Answer: (B) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct$

Molecular Basis Of Inheritance questions by year

Year	Questions	Share of chapter questions
2026	5
2025	7
2024	12
2023	16
2022	14
2021	10
2020	4
2019	6
2018	7
2017	6
2016	8

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