Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
In a monohybrid cross involving a trait controlled by a pair of alleles, if 1/4 of the offspring are homozygous dominant and 1/4 are homozygous recessive, what is the expected phenotypic ratio of dominant to recessive traits in the F2 generation?
A
3:1
B
1:1
C
1:2:1
D
2:1
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In the F2 generation of a monohybrid cross, the phenotypic ratio of dominant to recessive traits is typically 3:1, as 3/4 of the offspring express the dominant phenotype due to the presence of at least one dominant allele.
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