Question

Which statement describes the offspring of the F1 generation when crossing a pea plant that is true breeding for green seeds with a pea plant that is true breeding for yellow seeds?

Answer 1

The offspring will inherit one gene from each parent.

Answer 2

Answer;

The offspring will inherit one gene from each parent.

Explanation;

• F1 generation is the first generation of offspring produced by a set of parents to help show what genes will be inherited from crossing pea plants.
• According to Mendel, genes come in pairs and are inherited as distinct units, one from each parent.
• According to the Law of segregation, parental genes are randomly separated to the sex cells such that they contain one gene of the pair. Therefore, offspring will inherit one genetic allele from each parent when sex cells unite during fertilization.
• Hence, when crossing a pea plant that is true breeding for green seeds with a pea plant that is true breeding for yellow seeds the offspring of the F1 generation will inherit one gene from each parent.