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A normal green male Maize is crossed with albino female. The progeny is albino because

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Trait for albinism is dominant

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The albinos have biochemical to destroy plastids derived from green male

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Plastids are inherited from female parent

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Green plastids of male must have mutated

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Solution

The correct option is D Plastids are inherited from female parent
The progeny is albino because plastids are inherited only from female parents (cytoplasmic inheritance).

So, the correct answer is 'Plastids are inherited from female parent'.

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