Question

Which conclusion about the meaning of Y is correct if the allele combination Yy is for yellow seeds?

yellow and dominant
green and recessive
yellow and recessive
green and dominant

Answer 1

The answer to this question is: Yellow and Dominant

Answer 2

yellow and dominant

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the Mendel’s law of dominance, the dominant allele expressed in F1 offspring in heterozygous condition. Thus, in heterozygous condition, dominant allele determines the phenotype for a trait. In the given question a plant having combination of alleles Yy would be yellow and dominant as Y allele is for yellow.