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JAMB Biology 1988 Question 37

Question 37

Mendelian Inheritance

A red-coloured flower when crossed with a white-coloured one produced pink flowers. This is an example of

  1. A.complete dominance
  2. B.blending inheritance
  3. C.interaction of genes
  4. D.back crossing
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (blending inheritance)

Explanation

Neither colour is dominant, so the offspring show a mix of both (pink); this is called incomplete dominance or blending.