Assume That You Have a Garden and Some Pea Plants

question 35

Essay

Assume that you have a garden and some pea plants have solid leaves and others have striped leaves.You conduct a series of crosses [(a)through (e)] and obtain the results given in the table.
$\begin{array}{llcc}&\text { Cross }&&\underline { \text { Progeny }}\\&&\text {solid}&&\text {striped}\\\hline \text { (a) } & \text { solid X striped } & 55 & &60 \\\text { (b) } & \text { solid X solid } & 36 && 0 \\\text { (c) } & \text { striped X striped } & 0 && 65 \\\text { (d) } & \text { solid X solid } & 92 && 30 \\\text { (e) } & \text { solid X striped } & 44 && 0\end{array}$
Define gene symbols and give the possible genotypes of the parents of each cross.

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Definitions:

Nine-Digit

Typically referring to a sequence of nine numbers, often used for identification purposes, such as a Social Security number in the United States.

Deposit Slip

A form supplied by a bank for a depositor to fill out, designed to document in detail the money being deposited.

Smaller Deposits

Lesser quantities of material or money placed or stored in a bank account or geological feature.

Green Or Blue Ink

Colored inks used for writing, with the choice often based on personal preference or specific document requirements.