
The ratio of cross between the two heterozygous tomato plants is 9:3:3:1

Important Questions on Inheritance

A cross was performed between two parent plants of unknown genotypes. The offspring were segregated based on two flower characteristics i.e. flower colour [magenta or white] and flower position [axillary or terminal] and counted. The two genes responsible for these characters are not linked and segregate independently. Based on the information given in the table, predict the genotypes of the parents.
phenotype | magenta and axillary | magenta and terminal | white and axillary | white and terminal |
number of offspring |






A round seeded tall pea plant is crossed with round seeded dwarf plant and obtained progeny are with following phenotypes
- Tall, Round
- Dwarf, Round
- Tall, Wrinkled
- Dwarf, Wrinkled
The possible genotype of parents:







If homozygous tall plant bearing red flowers is crossed with a homozygous dwarf plant bearing white flowers. What will be the genotype and phenotype of the first filial generation?


A pure tall plant bearing red colour flowers was crossed with a pure dwarf plant with white flowers,
(i) What would be the nature of offspring in the F1 generation?
(ii) If the offspring of the F1 generation are self-pollinated, what would be the ratio of red flowers to white flowers in the F2 generation?
(iii) What can you infer from the ratio obtained? Which law does it illustrate?


YR | Yr | yR | ry | |
YR | F | J | N | R |
Yr | G | K | O | S |
yR | H | L | P | T |
ry | I | M | Q | U |
A plant of 'H' type will produce seeds with the genotype identical to seeds produced by the plants of:-


