Suraj’s grandfather is a fitness freak. He has planted several plants in his garden where he performs his morning yoga. Suraj observed the followings for three different plants in the garden.Plant A: When white coloured flower producing plant is crossed with black coloured flower producing plant, it produces a plant having grey coloured flowers. Plant B: When white coloured flower producing plant is crossed with black coloured flower producing plant, it produces a plant having only white coloured flowers. Plant C: When white coloured flower producing plant is crossed with black coloured flower producing plant, it produces a plant having black and white spotted flower. Choose the correct statement among the following. Plant C follows the Mendelian inheritance pattern Plant B does not follow the Mendelian inheritance pattern Plant A follows the Mendelian inheritance pattern Plant B follows the Mendelian inheritance pattern
Question
Suraj’s grandfather is a fitness freak. He has planted several plants in his garden where he performs his morning yoga. Suraj observed the followings for three different plants in the garden.Plant A: When white coloured flower producing plant is crossed with black coloured flower producing plant, it produces a plant having grey coloured flowers. Plant B: When white coloured flower producing plant is crossed with black coloured flower producing plant, it produces a plant having only white coloured flowers. Plant C: When white coloured flower producing plant is crossed with black coloured flower producing plant, it produces a plant having black and white spotted flower. Choose the correct statement among the following. Plant C follows the Mendelian inheritance pattern Plant B does not follow the Mendelian inheritance pattern Plant A follows the Mendelian inheritance pattern Plant B follows the Mendelian inheritance pattern
Solution
The correct statement among the given options is "Plant B follows the Mendelian inheritance pattern".
Here's why:
Mendelian inheritance, also known as Mendelian genetics, is based on the laws derived by Gregor Mendel in 1865 and 1866. These laws describe the inheritance of traits linked to single genes on chromosomes in the nucleus.
In Mendelian inheritance, traits are determined by discrete units of inheritance, or genes, which are independently assorted and segregated during reproduction.
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Plant A: The result of the cross is a grey flower, which suggests incomplete dominance, where neither gene is fully dominant, resulting in a blend of the two traits. This is not a Mendelian pattern.
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Plant B: The result of the cross is a white flower, suggesting that the white flower trait is dominant over the black flower trait. This is a Mendelian pattern, where one trait is completely dominant over the other.
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Plant C: The result of the cross is a flower with black and white spots, suggesting codominance, where both traits are fully expressed. This is not a Mendelian pattern.
Therefore, only Plant B follows the Mendelian inheritance pattern.
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