Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 87

Question: Colour of endosperm in maize is an example of

Options:

A) Duplicate genes

B) Inhibitory genes

C) Polymeric genes

D) Quantitative inheritance

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The normal F2 segregation ratio (9 : 3 : 3 : 1) is not found and instead the segregation ratio 15 : 1 is present.

e.g., endosperm colour in maize.