Botany · Principles of Inheritance and Variation

NEET (UG) 2025 — Question 136

Genes R and Y follow independent assortment. If RRYY produce round yellow seeds and rryy produce wrinkled green seeds, what will be the phenotypic ratio of the F2 generation?

  1. Option A:

    Phenotypic ratio - 1:2:1

  2. Option B:

    Phenotypic ratio - 3:1

  3. Option C:

    Phenotypic ratio-9:3:3:1

    Correct
  4. Option D:

    Phenotypic ratio - 9:7

Answer: C

Step-by-step solution

The phenotypic ratio calculation gives 9:7 when considering complementary gene interaction.

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Exam
NEET (UG) 2025
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Topic
Inheritance of Two Genes
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