tt mates with Tt. What will be characteristic of offspring

75% recessive

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50% recessive

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25% recessive

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All dominant

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Solution

The correct option is B 50% recessive

When heterozygous tall(Tt) is crossed with homozygous recessive dwarf(tt), it is said to be test cross. In the 50% progeny are heterozygous tall(Tt) and remaining 50% progeny are homozygous recessive dwarf(tt) are formed.
So, the correct option is ‘50% recessive’.

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