Question

Study the following table regarding Mendel's traits and choose the correct match:

• A. I & II
• B. II & III
• C. III & IV
• D. I & IV

Hint:

Remember the difference:
Pod colour → Green is dominant
Seed (cotyledon) colour → Yellow is dominant
Avoid mixing these two traits during exams.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Evaluating Mendel’s traits:
Each row must be checked based on the known dominant and recessive characters studied by Mendel in garden pea (\Pisum sativum).

• Row I: Seed Shape.
  Round seeds are dominant, while wrinkled seeds are recessive.
  Status: Correct.
• Row II: Pod Colour.
  Green pod colour is dominant and yellow is recessive.
  Since the table incorrectly shows yellow as dominant, this statement is wrong.
  Status: Incorrect.
• Row III: Flower Position.
  Axial position is dominant, whereas terminal is recessive.
  The table incorrectly lists terminal as dominant.
  Status: Incorrect.
• Row IV: Colour of Seed Coat.
  According to standard classification, seed colour (cotyledon) shows yellow as dominant over green.
  Although seed coat colour is technically different, in many exam contexts it is used interchangeably with seed colour.
  Considering this interpretation, this row can be taken as correct.
  Status: Accepted as Correct.

Step 2: Final selection:
Thus, the correct statements are Row I and Row IV.