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How is F2 progeny obtained by self-pollination of Fl progeny different from Fl progeny ? Give reason for this observation.

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Solution :Organisms used by Mendel for his experiments was PEA plant. Mendel took a pure tall plant (TT) and CROSSED it with a dwarf (tt) plant. The progeny thus obtained was called Fl progeny (First filial progeny).

Then he self pollinated the Fl progeny to OBTAIN F2 generation

In F2 generation he FOUND that 75% PLANTS were tall and 25% were dwarf.


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