A plant with red flowers was crossed with another plant with yellow flowers. If $F_1$ showed all flowers orange in colour, explain the inheritance.

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This is due to the incomplete dominance as the $F_{1}$ do not resemble either of the two parents and is in between the two. As there is blending of traits.

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