Snapdragon flower is an exception Mendel's laws. It is a good example of.
A
Law of dominance
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B
Complementary gene
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C
Codominance
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D
Incomplete dominance
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Solution
The correct option is D Incomplete dominance Incomplete dominance is the phenomenon where both the dominant and recessive allele shows their effect. The expressed trait is the combination of both dominant and recessive traits.
4O′ clock and snapdragon flower are best examples of incomplete dominance wherein heterozygous condition pink flowers are produced from white and red parents. It is an exception to Mendel's law of dominance.