Assume That a Cross Is Made Between AaBb and Aabb

question 27

Multiple Choice

Assume that a cross is made between AaBb and aabb plants and that the offspring fall into approximately equal numbers of the following groups: AaBb,Aabb,aaBb,aabb.These results are consistent with the following circumstance:

• A) independent assortment.
• B) alternation of generations.
• C) complete linkage.
• D) incomplete dominance.
• E) hemizygosity.

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