4.Principles of Inheritance and Variation
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$F_2$ generation in a Mendelian cross showed that both genotypic and phenotypic ratios are same as $1 : 2 : 1$. It represents a case of

A

co­dominance

B

dihybrid cross

C

monohybrid cross with complete dominance

D

monohybrid cross with incomplete dominance.

(AIPMT-2012)

Solution

(d): The inheritance of flower colour in the dog flower (snapdragon or Antirrhinum $sp$.) is a good example which shows incomplete dominance. In a cross between true­breeding red­flowered $(RR)$ and true­breeding white­flowered plants $(rr)$, the $F_1\ (Rr)$ was pink. When the $F_1$ was self­pollinated the $F_2$ resulted in the following ratio, $1\ (RR)$ Red : $2\ (Rr)$ Pink : $1\ (rr)$ White. Here the genotype ratios were $1 : 2: 1$ as in any Mendelian monohybrid cross, but the phenotype ratios had changed from the $3 : 1$ dominant: recessive ratio to $1 : 2 : 1.$

Standard 12
Biology

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