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If a heterozygous tall plant is crossed with a homozoygous dwarf plant, then what shall be the percentage of dwarf in offspring?

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25%

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100%

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75%

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D

50%

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Solution

The correct option is D 50%
Heterozygous tall plant - Tt
Homozygous dwarf plant - tt
Cross between them - Tt x tt
Offsprings : Tt, Tt, tt, tt
Out of the offspring produced, 50% will be tall and 50% will be dwarf.

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