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In Mirabilis jalapa, if the F1 pink flowered plants are crossed with white-flowered plants, the progeny will be

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All pink flowered plants
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1 pink : 2 red : 1 white
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1 pink : 1 white
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3 red : 1 white
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Solution

The correct option is C 1 pink : 1 white
R r
r Rr (pink) rr (white)
r Rr (pink) rr (white)
Crossing between F1 generation and the recessive parent is called a test cross.
After crossing of pink flowered plants with white-flowered plants, progeny obtained was in a ratio = 2: 2 (pink: white) i.e. 1: 1.
So, the correct option is '1 pink: 1 white'.

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