RE-NEET2026Botany-Genetics
RE-NEET 2026 Botany Mendelian Inheritance Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: In an experiment, Mendel observed that the F₁ progeny plants are all tall and none are dwarf. Reason R: Stem height is a contrasting trait, with tall being dominant and dwarf being recessive. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
B
A is correct but R is not correct
C
A is not correct but R is correct
D
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Both the assertion and reason are correct, and R correctly explains why all F₁ progeny are tall.
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