If heterozygous tall plants were crossed with dwarf plants, what will be the ratio of dwarf plants in the progeny?

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Solution

The correct option is D 50%
The question is based on the monohybrid cross which can be solved using Punnet square.
Parent generation: Tt (heterozygous tall) x tt (dwarf)
Gametes Tt --->
tt T t
t Tt (tall) tt (dwarf)
Phenotypic ratio = 1 tall : 1 dwarf, i.e., 50% tall : 50% dwarf.

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If heterozygous tall plants were crossed with dwarf plants, what will be the ratio of dwarf plants in the progeny?

The correct option is D 50%The question is based on the monohybrid cross which can be solved using Punnet square. Parent generation: Tt (heterozygous tall) x tt (dwarf)Gametes Tt --->tt T t t Tt (tall)tt (dwarf)Phenotypic ratio = 1 tall : 1 dwarf, i.e., 50% tall : 50% dwarf.

The correct option is D 50%
The question is based on the monohybrid cross which can be solved using Punnet square.
Parent generation: Tt (heterozygous tall) x tt (dwarf)
Gametes Tt --->
tt T t
t Tt (tall) tt (dwarf)
Phenotypic ratio = 1 tall : 1 dwarf, i.e., 50% tall : 50% dwarf.