On crossing two heterozygous tall plants (Tt), a total of 500 plants were obtained in F1 generation. What will be the respective number of tall and dwarf plants obtained in F1 generation?
371, 125
250, 250
475, 25
350, 150
The phenotypic ratio as a binomial equation -
1/4:1/2:1/4 is actually TT : Tt : tt can be represented as (ax+by)2
- wherein
The expression can be expanded as
(1/2T + 1/2t)2 = (1/2T + 1/2t) (1/2T + 1/2t) = 1/4TT + 1/2 Tt + 1/4tT
The crossing between two heterozygous plants is as follows :
So, is plants obtained were 500, then the respective number of tall and dwarf plants will be 375 tall and 125 dwarf.