Mirabilis jalapa exhibits

codominance

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incomplete dominance

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dominance

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complementary genes

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Solution

The correct option is B incomplete dominance
Mirabilis jalapa (4 O'clock plant) shows incomplete dominance because the genes for red and white colour mix in F1 to form pink hybrids. Both the pure characters reappear in $F_{2}$ generation.

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Mirabilis jalapa resembles a good example of

F_{1}

In Mirabilis jalapa , the percentage of plants having pink and red flowers would be ________ when pink flower plant is test crossed.

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