NEET2023ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationActual
A heterozygous pea plant with violet flowers was crossed with a homozygous pea plant with white flowers. Violet is dominant over white. Which one of the following represents the expected combinations among 40 progenies formed?
Options
- AAll 40 produced violet flowers
- BAll 40 produced white flowers
- C30 produced violet and 10 produced white flowers
- D20 produced violet and 20 produced white flowers
Correct answer
D. 20 produced violet and 20 produced white flowers
Step-by-step solution
Genotype of heterozygous violet flower is V Genotype of homozygous white flower is v v Both white and violet flowers will be produced in equal proportion (20: 20) Out of 40 progenies The expected ratio of violet and white flower plant is 1: 1 .