NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 63

Question: In Antirrhinum (Snapdragon), a red flower was crossed with a white flower and in $ F _1 $ generation, pink flowers were obtained. When pink flowers were selfed, the $ F _2 $ generation showed white, red and pink flowers. Choose the incorrect statement from the following: [NEET 5-5-2019]

Options:

A) Ratio of $ F _2 $ is $ \frac{1}{4}(Red):\frac{2}{4}(Pink):\frac{1}{4}(White) $

B) Law of Segregation does not apply in this experiment

C) This experiment does not follow the Principle of Dominance

D) Pink colour in is due $ F _1 $ to incomplete dominance

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • law or the Principle of Dominance is applicable in the $F _{ 1 }$ generation. - In $ F _{ 1 }$ generation the inheritance of the pink color of the flower is an example of incomplete dominance