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Q1. [1]
A cross between two tall pea plants resulted in offsprings having a few dwarf plants. The gene-combination of the parental plants must be
  1. A Tt and Tt
  2. B Tt and tt
  3. C TT and tt
  4. D TT and Tt
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Model Answer

Option A: Tt and Tt

When two tall plants with genotype Tt are crossed, offspring are TT : Tt : tt in ratio 1:2:1, producing 25% dwarf (tt) plants along with tall plants.

Explanation

Key logic: dwarf plants appear in offspring only if both parents carry the recessive allele 't'. A Tt × Tt cross gives ¼ tt (dwarf). Option B (Tt × tt) gives 50% dwarf — too many. Options C and D cannot produce dwarf offspring at all (TT is present). Examiners expect you to recall the Tt × Tt cross from Mendel's F1 self-pollination experiment.

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