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MHT CET 202624 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Principles of Inheritance and Variation

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Principles of Inheritance and Variation

In a typical monohybrid, a cross with respect to a certain trait,...

In a typical monohybrid, a cross with respect to a certain trait, 120 plants are obtained in the F2F_2 generation. What will be the approximate number of homozygous and heterozygous plants respectively?

Options

  1. A40 and 80.
  2. B60 and 60.
  3. C20 and 100.
  4. D10 and 110.

Correct answer

B. 60 and 60.

Step-by-step solution

In a typical monohybrid cross, the F2F_2 generation genotypic ratio is 1:2:11 : 2 : 1 for homozygous dominant, heterozygous, and homozygous recessive respectively.

The proportion of homozygous plants (both dominant and recessive) is 1+14=12\dfrac{1 + 1}{4} = \dfrac{1}{2}.

The proportion of heterozygous plants is 24=12\dfrac{2}{4} = \dfrac{1}{2}.

Given the total number of plants in the F2F_2 generation is 120120.

Number of homozygous plants = 12×120=60\dfrac{1}{2} \times 120 = 60.

Number of heterozygous plants = 12×120=60\dfrac{1}{2} \times 120 = 60.

Answer: 60 and 60.
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