Colour of tomato are controlled by

A. One gene

B. Two genes

C. Four genes

D. Six genes

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Colour of a tomato is controlled by Two genes. “Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) has at least two genome triplications.”
Lycopene and b-carotene are major pigments in ripe tomatoes, the former being responsible for the red colour. In the yellow ripe fruit, lycopene concentration was 99.3% less than that present in red fruits.