The genotype of a pea plant producing violet flower is denoted by VV and that of a pea plant producing white flower is denoted by vv. When these two are crossed
1. what colour of the flower would you expect in the F1 progeny?
2. Give the percentage of violet flower plant if F1 plants are self pollinated.
3. In what ratio would you find the genotype of VV and Vv in the F2 progeny?

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1 Violet colour flowers
2 75% of the flowers will be of violet colour
3 Genotypic ratio will be 1:2 for VV:Vv

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Ans 1 Violet colour flowers 2 75% of the flowers will be of violet colour 3 Genotypic ratio will be 1:2 for VV:Vv

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1 Violet colour flowers
2 75% of the flowers will be of violet colour
3 Genotypic ratio will be 1:2 for VV:Vv