NEET2016Botany-Genetics

NEET 2016 Botany Mendelian Inheritance MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

A tall true breeding garden pea plant is crossed with a dwarf true breeding garden pea plant. When the F₁ plants were selfed the resulting genotypes were in the ratio of

A

3 : 1 :: Tall : Dwarf

B

3 : 1 :: Dwarf : Tall

C

1 : 2 : 1 :: Tall homozygous : Tall heterozygous : Dwarf

D

1 : 2 : 1 :: Tall heterozygous : Tall homozygous : Dwarf

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The F₂ generation from a monohybrid cross of heterozygous F₁ plants shows a 1:2:1 genotypic ratio, with tall and dwarf phenotypes.

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