Principles of Inheritance and Variation Question 90

90. A cross between pure tall Pea plant with green pods and dwarf Pea plant with yellow pods will produce short $F_2$ plants out of 16 [1994]

(a) 9

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 1

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Answer : c

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(c) The two factors of each trait arrange or assort at random and are independent of each other in their distribution into the gametes and in the progeny. Tall (T) - 12; $\quad$ Dwarf (D) - 4