Question

In Mendel's experiment, why did wrinkled seeds show up in the F2 generation,

even though they were not present in the F₁ generation?

A. Seed shape is a non-Mendelian trait.

B. It is not an inherited trait.

C. Wrinkled seeds are recessive.

D. Seed shape is controlled by four genes.

Answer 1

C. Wrinkled seeds are recessive.

Step-by-step explanation:

During F1, one dominant and one recessive allele for a gene resulted in the dominant phenotype.

F2 resulted in a homozygous recessive, which refers to the genotype of an organism with two recessive alleles.

Answer 2

c) Wrinkled seeds are recessive.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Mendel's experiment, wrinkled seeds show up in F2 generation, even though they were not present in F₁ generation because Wrinkled seeds are recessive.

Mendel proved that 25% of the F2 generation is recessive and it cannot be seen in the F1 generation. Therefore, the option (c) is correct answer.