Assume That You Are Looking at a Case of Lethal

question 16

Multiple Choice

Assume that you are looking at a case of lethal alleles.Crossing two green corn plants results in 2/3 green progeny and 1/3 white progeny.If you crossed two white progeny with each other,how many of the progeny would you predict to be white?

• A)100%
• B)75%
• C)50%
• D)25%
• E)0%

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Definitions:

Cork Cambium

A layer of tissue in plants that produces cork cells to replace or augment the plant's outer epidermis, contributing to the bark's development.

Secondary Phloem

The part of a plant's vascular system that transports nutrients and is formed after the primary growth phase.

Cork

Outer covering of the bark of trees; made of dead cells that may be sloughed off.

Sieve-Tube Members

Specialized elongated cells in the phloem of vascular plants, which transport sugars and other organic nutrients.