Botany-Linkage & Recombination
NEET Botany Linkage & Recombination MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which of the following statements about Mendel's experiments on pea plants is correct?
A
All F1 progeny from a tall and dwarf cross are tall, resembling one parent.
B
The F1 generation shows traits of both parent plants equally.
C
The dwarf trait appears in the F1 generation alongside the tall trait.
D
The F2 generation consists only of tall plants.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Mendel observed that all F1 progeny from a cross between tall and dwarf pea plants were tall, indicating that the tall trait dominated over the dwarf trait and none of the dwarf plants were present in the F1 generation.
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