In Cultivated Stocks, the Cross of a Variety of White

question 31

Essay

In cultivated stocks, the cross of a variety of white flower plants produced all red flowers in the F₁ generation, but the F₂ generation produced 87 red, 31 cream, and 39 white.Explain these results by giving the genotypes possible for each phenotype.

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Definitions:

Situated Self

The subset of self-concepts that constitutes the self people recognize in a particular situation. Selected from the person’s various identities, qualities, and self-evaluations, the situated self depends on the demands of the situation.

Looking Glass Self

A concept in social psychology suggesting that an individual's self-concept is influenced by how they believe others perceive them.

Generalized Other

A conception of the attitudes and expectations held in common by the members of the organized groups with whom one interacts.

Acting Reflexively

Responding or reacting automatically to stimuli without conscious thought.