If the Parent or Offspring Genotypes or Phenotypes Are Known

question 24

Multiple Choice

If the parent or offspring genotypes or phenotypes are known, the pattern of inheritance can be predicted. Two organisms, with genotypes BbDD and BBDd, are mated. Assuming independent assortment of the two loci, which of the following genotypic ratios in offspring would occur?

• A) 1 BBDD: 1 bbdd
• B) 1BBDD: 1 BbDD: 1 BBDd: 1 BbDd
• C) 9 BBDD: 3 BbDD: 3 BBDd: 1 bbdd
• D) 1 BBDD: 2 BbDd: 1bbdd

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