2019 Principles of Inheritance and VariationInheritance of One Gene – Incomplete Dominance Medium Question 62 of 198 in Principles of Inheritance and Variation

In $Antirrhinum$ (Snapdragon), a red flower was crossed with a white flower and in $F_1$ generation, pink flowers were obtained. When pink flowers were selfed, the $F_2$ generation showed white, red and pink flowers. Choose the incorrect statement from the following:

A This experiment does not follow the Principle of Dominance
B Pink colour in $F_1$ is due to incomplete dominance.
C Ratio of $F_2$ is $\frac{1}{4}$ (Red) : $\frac{2}{4}$ (Pink) : $\frac{1}{4}$ (White)
D Law of Segregation does not apply in this experiment.

The answer is D.

Solution

Concept incomplete dominance in snapdragon

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