Question

Select the incorrect option based on the characters selected by Mendel and his observations in pea plant.

• A. Tt: genotype
• B. Plants bearing axial flowers: phenotype
• C. Plants having round seeds: dominant phenotype
• D. Plants producing violet flowers: recessive phenotype

Answer 1

The correct option is D Plants producing violet flowers: recessive phenotype

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism.
Example: Tt represents the genotype of heterozygous tall plants.

Phenotype refers to the observable characteristics in the individual like height, colour, shape, etc. Axial flowers in pea plant is an example of dominant phenotype.

The round seed shape in pea plants is a dominant phenotypic trait while wrinkled seed shape is an example of recessive trait.

Plants producing white flowers in pea plant is a recessive phenotypic trait whereas plants producing violet flowers is a dominant trait.