Botany-Multiple Alleles

NEET Botany Multiple Alleles MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12

In a genetic cross between a tall plant with yellow seeds (TtYy) and a tall plant with green seeds (Ttyy), what proportion of the offspring is expected to exhibit the phenotype of tall plants with green seeds?

A

3/8

B

1/4

C

1/2

D

1/8

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The genotype of the cross is TtYy x Ttyy. The proportion of tall plants (T_) is 3/4 and the proportion of green seeds (yy) is 1/2. Thus, the expected proportion of tall plants with green seeds is (3/4) * (1/2) = 3/8.

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