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Genetics and Heredity — Test

Question 19 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

In the cap f sub 2 generation of Mendel’s crosses,

Answer
A
one in four plants had two alleles for the recessive trait.
B
all plants had both the dominant and recessive alleles.
C
half of the plants had the dominant allele.
D
all plants had the dominant trait.

Explanation

In the F2 generation, the usual allele ratio is 1 RR : 2 Rr : 1 rr. That means one out of four plants is homozygous recessive (rr), with two recessive alleles, so the correct choice is “one in four plants had two alleles for the recessive trait.”

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