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In a test cross of a double heterozygote, each of the recombinant type gametes occurs at a frequency of 15%. The expected frequency of each of the parental type gametes is
a) 15% b) 20% c) 35% d) 45% e) 50%
Ans:
C) 35%
Explanation:
double heterozygote test cross is given as under
Phenotypes Tall Round x Dwarf wrinkled
Genotypes TTRR x ttrr
Gametes TR, Tr, tR, tr tr
Genotypes and phenotypes of F2 population
TR (35%) |
Tr (15%) |
tR (15%) |
tr (35%) |
|
tr |
TtRr |
Ttrr |
ttRr |
ttrr |
Phenotypes Tall Round Tall wrinkled dwarf Round dwarf wrinkled
Since frequency of each recombinant gametes = 15%
Recombinant gametes = Tr and tR
Therefore frequency of recombinant gametes is given under
Tr = 15%
tR = 15%
Parental gametes = TR and tr
Therefore frequency of parental gametes is given under
TR= 35%
Tr =35%