Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:

How many gametes will be formed in the pea plant having genotype RrTT?

Options:

One

Two

Four

Eight

Correct Answer:

Two

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2)- Two

Total possible gametes formed by a genotype is = 2n, where n is a number of genes for which it is heterozygous .

In a pea plant having genotype RrTT, number of heterozygous = 1

Total possible gametes formed by a genotype is = 2n = 21=2

In a pea plant having genotype RrTT two types of gametes will be formed i.e. RT and rT.