Biology · Genetics
In a dioecious plant species, a single gene is responsible for petal colour. A cross between a true breeding red female and a true breeding white male gave rise to all red male and all white female F1 progeny. However, the reciprocal cross produced all red males and all red females. Which one of the following explains the inheritance of petal colour?
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- 1The gene is located on an autosome.
- 2Females are homogametic; gene is located on the sex chromosome.
- 3Males are homogametic; gene is located on the sex chromosome.✓
- 4The gene is located in the mitochondrial genome.
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Males are homogametic; gene is located on the sex chromosome.
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