WAEC Biology 1996 Question 52

Question 52

Mendelian Inheritance

One 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

  1. A.dominant to red
  2. B.recessive to red
  3. C.homozygous to red
  4. D.heterozygous to red
  5. 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.