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In sweet peas, genes C and P are necessary for colour in flowers. The flowers are white in the absence of either or both the genes. What will be the percentage of coloured flowers in the offspring of the cross Ccpp x ccPp?
BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationNEET
Options:
  • A 75%
  • B 25%
  • C 100%
  • D 50%
Solution:
1001 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 25%
It is a dihybrid cross.
We know that Ccpp x ccPp
Male gametes are Cpcp
Female gemetes are cPcp
Hence, ratio = 1 (colour) : 3 (white)
i.e., 25% coloured flower.
 
  Cp cp
 cP  CcPp
 colour
 cPcp
 white
 cp  Cpcp
 white
 cpcp
 white

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