NEET2018ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationActual
When red and white flowered Mirabilis plants are crossed all pink flowers are seen in F₁ generation. When F ₁ progeny is selfed, the expected phenotypic and genotypic ratios are
Options
- A1: 2: 1 and 3: 1: 1
- B3: 1 and 1: 2: 1
- C1: 2: 1 and 1: 2: 1
- D1: 1 and 1: 1: 1 .
Correct answer
C. 1: 2: 1 and 1: 2: 1
Step-by-step solution
Sometimes two genes of allelomorphic pair do not show dominant-recessive relationship, but when present together, they show intermediate trait or incomplete dominance. Incomplete dominance is not blending inheritance because parental characters reappear in F ₂ generation. In Mirabilis jalapa, there are two types of pure breeding plants, red flowered and white flowered. On crossing them the F ₁ plants or hybrids possess pink flowers. On selfing them, F ₂ generation has plants in the ratio of 1 red : 2 pink: 1 white