Variation of Traits - Environmental factors also affect expression of traits, and hence affect the probability of occurrences of traits in a population. Thus the variation and distribution of traits observed depends on both genetic and environmental factors.

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Variation of Traits - Environmental factors also affect expression of traits, and hence affect the probability of occurrences of traits in a population. Thus the variation and distribution of traits observed depends on both genetic and environmental factors.: Overview

This topic covers various concepts like Cell Division, Characteristics of Garden Pea Plants, etc.

Important Questions on Variation of Traits - Environmental factors also affect expression of traits, and hence affect the probability of occurrences of traits in a population. Thus the variation and distribution of traits observed depends on both genetic and environmental factors.

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In maize, the trait for the purple kernel (P) is dominant over the yellow kernel (p). A plant with purple kernels is crossed with another plant with yellow kernels and produces 2 offspring with purple kernels and 2 offspring with yellow kernels. Identify the genotypic and phenotypic ratios obtained from the cross in (b). 

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In maize, the trait for the purple kernel (P) is dominant over the yellow kernel (p). A plant with purple kernels is crossed with another plant with yellow kernels and produces 2 offspring with purple kernels and 2 offspring with yellow kernels.  What is the genotype of the parental maize plants? 

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The following characters are observed in 4 different pea plants A,B,C,D :

A) Seeds round, flowers white, flowers in axial position.

B) Pods inflated, seeds wrinkled, pods green.

C) Seeds green, pods constricted, flowers violet.

D) Flowers white, pods yellow, flower position terminal.

How many characters are dominant and recessive in each plant mentioned above according to the studies of G.J. Mendel respectively?

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Mendel's experiment on sweet pea plants with yellow round seeds (YYRR) and green wrinkled seeds (yyrr). Explain with in detail with the help of the schematic diagram given below. 

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Name the phenotypes produced in F2 progeny upon self-pollination of F1 progeny.