AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

INCOMPLETE DOMINANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Some flowers are controlled by codominance. Red flowers (RR), blue flowers (BB) and Speckled flowers (RB).Cross a red flower with a blue flower.
A
1 red, 2 speckled, 1 blue
B
2 red, 2 blue
C
4 speckled
D
1 red, 1 speckled, 2 blue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Codominance is also seen in plants. For example, rhododendrons with simultaneous expression of red and white genes for flower colour display flowers with both red and white petals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spotted cows and flowers with petals of two different colors are examples of codominance, for example. Codominance also occurs in some less visible traits, such as blood type. The A and B alleles for blood type can both be expressed at the same time, resulting in type AB blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Correct answer: A dog that has fur that consists of colors of both parents will be an example of codominance. Only one trait can be expressed at a time, since they are both dominant phenotypes. This results in regions of one dominant allele and regions of the other, showing a spotted or mottled pattern.

Detailed explanation-4: -This pattern of inheritance is described as incomplete dominance, meaning that neither of the alleles is completely dominant over the other: both alleles can be seen at the same time. The allele for red flowers is incompletely dominant over the allele for white flowers. Red + white = pink.

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