Practice mode Plant Breeding and Genetics

When a pure tall plant is crossed with a pure dwarf plant and the F1 is selfed, what is the ratio of pure tall to dwarf plants in the F2 generation?

Correct answer B. 1:1

Explanation

The F2 genotypes are 1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt, so true-breeding tall (TT) and dwarf (tt) plants occur in equal numbers, giving a 1:1 ratio.

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