Correct option is B
The correct answer is (B) 3 : 1.
In Mendel's cross of a pure tall plant (TT) with a dwarf plant (tt), the phenotypic ratio in the F1 generation is 3:1.
Here's why:
- Parental Generation:
- Pure tall plant (TT)
- Dwarf plant (tt)
- Gametes:
- Tall plant (TT) produces gametes with the T allele.
- Dwarf plant (tt) produces gametes with the t allele.
- F1 Generation:
- All offspring in the F1 generation will be Tt (heterozygous).
- Phenotypically, all F1 plants will be tall because the T allele (tall) is dominant over the t allele (dwarf).
- F2 Generation:
- When F1 plants (Tt) are self-crossed, the following phenotypic ratio is observed in the F2 generation:
- 3 Tall plants (TT, Tt, Tt)
- 1 Dwarf plant (tt)
Therefore, the phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation is 3:1 (tall:dwarf).