Question 50
Mendelian InheritanceIf a cross is made between a pure-breeding red flowered plant and a pure-breeding white flowered plant where R is dominant for red flower and r is recessive for white, the most likely result of F1 generation will be
- A.75% red flowers and 25% white flowers
- B.all red flowers
- C.75% white flowers and 25% red flowers
- D.50% red flowers and 50% white flowers
- E.all white flowers
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (all red flowers)
Explanation
RR × rr gives only Rr offspring, and R is dominant, so all are red.