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MHT CET 202625 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Principles of Inheritance and Variation

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Principles of Inheritance and Variation

With respect to a specific genus and its species, a monohybrid...

With respect to a specific genus and its species, a monohybrid cross is a cross between________.

Options

  1. Atwo pure parents differing in single pair of contrasting characters.
  2. Bany two parents differing in single pair of contrasting characters.
  3. Ctwo pure parents differing in single pair of similar characters.
  4. Da parent and its offspring showing the same genotypes.

Correct answer

A. two pure parents differing in single pair of contrasting characters.

Step-by-step solution

A monohybrid cross is defined as a genetic cross between two pure (homozygous) parents that differ in a single pair of contrasting characters.

For example, a cross between a pure tall plant (TT)andapuredwarfplant(tt) and a pure dwarf plant (tt) is a monohybrid cross.

Answer: two pure parents differing in single pair of contrasting characters.
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