In Mendel's Pea Plant Experiments, in Order for Him to Have

question 53

Multiple Choice

In Mendel's pea plant experiments, in order for him to have observed a 3:1 phenotypic ratio in the F₂ generation, which of the following must be true?

• A) The two alleles of a pair separate in gamete formation.
• B) The pairs of alleles must be either homozygous dominant or homozygous recessive.
• C) Both alleles of a pair must go into each gamete together.
• D) Both of the F₁ parents must be breed true.

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Definitions:

Production

The process of creating goods or services through the combination of labor, materials, and capital.

Bushels

A measurement of volume mainly used in the United States for quantifying agricultural products.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other variables remain at a constant.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the average cost of production excluding fixed costs.