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A heterozygous pea plant with violet flowers was crossed with a homozygous pea plant with white flowers. Violet is dominant over white. Which one of the following represents the expected combinations among 40 progenies formed?
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20 produced violet and 20 produced white flowers
Genotype of heterozygous violet flower is $\mathrm{V}$
Genotype of homozygous white flower is $v v$
Both white and violet flowers will be produced in equal proportion $(20: 20)$
Out of 40 progenies
The expected ratio of violet and white flower plant is $1: 1$.
Genotype of homozygous white flower is $v v$
Both white and violet flowers will be produced in equal proportion $(20: 20)$
Out of 40 progenies
The expected ratio of violet and white flower plant is $1: 1$.
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