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Which two varieties of wheat were crossed by H. Nilsson to study the kernel colour in wheat?(a) Red and black kernelled variety(b) Red and white kernelled variety(c) White and black kernelled variety(d) Black and blue kernelled varietyThis question was posed to me in exam.My question is from Polygenic Inheritance topic in section Principles of Inheritance and Variation of Biology – Class 12

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The correct CHOICE is (B) Red and white kernelled VARIETY

Easiest explanation: In order to study the KERNEL colour of wheat, H. Nilsson crossed red kernelled variety with a white kernelled variety of wheat. He found out that the kernel colour in wheat is determined by AA and BB genes.



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