A normal green male maize is crossed with albino female.
A normal green male maize is crossed with albino female. The progeny is albino because
(a) trait for albinism is dominant
(b) the albinos have biochemical to destroy plastids derived from green male
(c) plastids are inherited from female parent
(d) green plastids of male must have mutated
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Correct option (c) plastids are inherited from female parent
Explanation
Besides nucleus some genes are also present in the cytoplasm of the female parent, these genes are called plasmogenes. In the given example the progeny is albino because of inheritance of plastids from female parent.
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