Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2022 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 10 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • BIOLOGY • objective

In pea plants two genes are linked on the same chromosome: gene A controls plant height (A = tall, a = dwarf) and gene B controls pod colour (B = yellow, b = green). The recombination frequency between the genes is \(10\%\). A plant heterozygous for both genes in coupling phase (genotype A B / a b) is self‑fertilised. What proportion of the offspring are expected to display the dwarf, green‑pod phenotype (a b)? Express your answer as a percentage to one decimal place.

Answer Options

A. 18.5 %
B. 22.0 %
C. 25.1 %
Correct Answer D. 20.3 %
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
20.3 %

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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