Q162 / 180 · AIIMS 2002 · Zoology

If a homozygous red flowered plant is crossed with a homozygous white flowered plant, the offspring would be

A
half red-flowered
Correct answer
B
all red-flowered
C
half white-flowered
D
half pink-flowered.

Solution

When a homozygous red flowered plant is crossed with homozygous white flowered plant in $F_1$ generation, then all red flowered are because red colour is dominant on white colour of flower.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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