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Last updated at Dec. 13, 2024 by Teachoo

In a pea plant, the trait of flowers bearing purple colour (PP) is dominant over white colour (pp). Explain the inheritance pattern of F1 and F2 generations with the help of a cross following the rules of inheritance of traits. State the visible characters of F1 and F2 progenies.

 

Answer:

Visible characters of F 1 progeny:

  • All flowers are purple.

Visible characters of F 2 progeny:

  • 3 flowers are purple.
  • 1 flower is white.

Transcript

PURPLE IS DOMINANT IN WHITE Parents Gametes PP (Purple) pp (White) All purple Parents Gametes Pp Pp Purple White
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