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Assertion : A geneticist crossed two plants and got $50 \%$ tall and $50 \%$ dwarf progenies.
Reason : This cross follows Mendelian law as one of the parent plant might be heterozygous.
BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationAIIMSAIIMS 2018 (26 May)
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
1148 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
The given cross can be illustrated as follows:


or $50 \%$ tall, $50 \%$ dwarf progeny.

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