Question 52
Mendelian InheritanceOne of Mendel's experiments was repeated by crossing a red variety of pepper with that of a yellow variety which produced all red offspring. The red offspring were then self pollinated and these produced both red and yellow pepper. The yellow colour can be said to be
- A.dominant to red
- B.recessive to red
- C.homozygous to red
- D.heterozygous to red
- E.linked to red
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (recessive to red)
Explanation
Yellow disappeared in F₁ and reappeared in F₂, so it is recessive.