In a certain plant red colour flower (R) is dominant over white colour flower (r). When a heterozygous Rr plant is selfed, 64 off springs are obtained. The number of white offsprings are

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The correct option is C 16
Selfing of monohybrid results in 3 : 1 phenotypic ratio. Hence, the number of red offspring is 48 and white offsprings is 16.

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In a certain plant red colour flower (R) is dominant over white colour flower (r). When a heterozygous Rr plant is selfed, 64 off springs are obtained. The number of white offsprings are

The correct option is C 16Selfing of monohybrid results in 3 : 1 phenotypic ratio. Hence, the number of red offspring is 48 and white offsprings is 16.

The correct option is C 16
Selfing of monohybrid results in 3 : 1 phenotypic ratio. Hence, the number of red offspring is 48 and white offsprings is 16.