Question

All are dominant traits studied by Mendel _________________.

• A. Axial flower, green pod, green seed
• B. Green pod, inflated pod, axial flower
• C. Yellow seed, violet flower, yellow pod
• D. Round seed, constricted pod, axial flower.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Green pod, inflated pod, axial flower

Mendel selected 14 true breeding pea plant varieties, as pairs which were similar except for one character with contrasting traits.

S.No Character Dominant Recessive

1. Stem height Tall dwarf

2. Flower position Axial terminal

3. Flower colour Violet white

4. Pod shape Inflated constricted

5. Pod colour Green yellow

6. Seed colour Yellow Green

7. Seed shape Round wrinkled

So, the correct option is ‘Green pod, Inflated pod, axial flower’.