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Two plants with red flowers were back crossed, which of the following results indicate that...

Biology
WAEC 2012

Two plants with red flowers were back crossed, which of the following results indicate that the plants are heterozygous
red flowers, where red flowers are dominant?

  • A. 75% red and 25% white
  • B. 50% red and 50% white
  • C. 100% white
  • D. 100% red
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

In genetics, a backcross (BC) is a cross between a hybrid and one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent. If two heterozygous (Rr) plants (where R represents the dominant red allele and r represents the recessive white allele) are crossed, the expected phenotypic ratio would be 75% red and 25% white. This is because three out of the four possible combinations (RR, Rr, rR) would result in red flowers, while only one combination (rr) would result in white flowers.


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