Question

In Mendel’s monohybrid cross between tall (TT) and dwarf (tt) plants, the ${\text{F}}_1$ progeny resembles either of the two parents. The trait that was not visible in this generation was ____.

• A. dominant
• B. mutant
• C. recessive
• D. wild

Answer 1

The correct option is C recessive

In a monohybrid cross between tall (TT) and dwarf (tt) plants, the trait combination obtained in the ${\text{F}}_1$ generation is Tt (tall). Here only the dominant trait (T) which is tall, expresses itself while the recessive trait i.e. dwarf (t) fails to express itself in the presence of the dominant trait.