GATE XL · 2025 · XL-R
Question 65: Genetics and genomics
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Question 65
XL-RNAT2 marksNeeds review
In a genetic cross between a true-breeding tall parent bearing red flowers and a true-breeding dwarf parent bearing white flowers, only tall plants with red flowers are obtained in the F₁ population. Considering these two traits segregate independently, if one tall individual is selected from the F₂ population, the probability that it would be genotypically homozygous for plant height and make red flowers is __________ (Round off to two decimal places).
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2025XL-R
GATE XL 2025 · Paper 1
Life Sciences · Original paper archive
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- Section XL-R
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- Numerical answer (NAT)
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- 2 marks
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