Question

an individual inherits traits from his parents. On what basis classification of traits as dominant and recessive is done? Explain with an example. (For 3 Marks)

Answer 1

Answer:

on the basis of phenotype (observable characters)

Explanation:

let tall and short are the trait for height as dominant and recessive respectively

for being tall genotype of the individual should be either TT or Tt,this genotype appear as tall

whereas for being short both alleles of the individual should have tt (recessive) genotype.

dominant character suppress recessive character