Figure 19-24 Diagrams One of Mendel's Experiments Using the Round

question 39

Multiple Choice

Figure 19-24 diagrams one of Mendel's experiments using the round and wrinkled seed traits. Figure 19-24
Which of the following statements about the round-seeded pea plants obtained in the F₂ generation is FALSE?

• A)These plants are phenotypically identical for seed shape.
• B)Two-thirds of these plants are expected to be heterozygous for the seed-shape allele.
• C)We expect 25% of these plants to be homozygous for the seed-shape allele.
• D)If these plants were crossed to wrinkle-seeded plants, some of these plants would produce only round-seeded plants.

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