Question

When pure long plant having white flower is crossed with pure dwarf plant having red flower, the dwarf progeny in $F_2$ generation is

• A. 1/16
• B. 3/16
• C. 4/16
• D. 9/16

Answer 1

The correct option is C 4/16

A pure long plant with white flowers( TTWW) is crossed to pure dwarf plants with red flowers(ttww). In the F1 generation plants with long plants with white flowers(TtWw) are formed. When F1 individuals are subjected to self pollination, in the F2 generation, 9 plants are long with white flowers, 3 plants are long with red flowers, 3 plants are Dwarf with white flowers, 1 plant is dwarf with red flowers are formed.

So, the correct option is ‘4/16’.