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Q1. [1]
A tall pea plant with round seeds (TTRR) is crossed with a short pea plant with wrinkled seeds (ttrr). The F₁ generation will be
  1. (A) 25% tall with round seeds
  2. (B) 50% tall with wrinkled seeds
  3. (C) 75% tall with wrinkled seeds
  4. (D) 100% tall with round seeds
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Model Answer

(D) 100% tall with round seeds

When TTRR × ttrr are crossed, all F₁ offspring receive one T and one R allele from each parent, giving genotype TtRr — tall (T dominant over t) and round (R dominant over r).

Explanation

In a dihybrid cross between two pure-breeding parents, all F₁ offspring are heterozygous (TtRr). Since tall (T) and round (R) are dominant traits, 100% of F₁ plants show both dominant phenotypes. Examiners expect you to identify dominance and apply it directly — no Punnett square needed for this straightforward cross.

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