Question

In the example given above if the genotype is tt Rr, the phenotype would be

• A. Tall and wrinkled
• B. Dwarf and wrinkled
• C. Dwarf and round
• D. Tall and round

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Dwarf and round

The correct option is C:

1. The given genotype is tt Rr
2. The genotype tt represents dwarf plant and Rr represents plant with round seeds.
3. Hence the plant is dwarf with round seeds

Explanations for incorrect options:

Option A:

1. If the plant is tall and wrinkled, the possible genotypes are TT rr or Tt rr

Option B:

1. If the plant is dwarf and wrinkled, the possible genotypes is tt rr only.

Option D:

1. If the plant is tall and round, the possible genotypes are Tt Rr, TT Rr, and TTRR