In Summer Squash, Spherical-Shaped Fruit Has Been Shown to Be

question 38

Essay

In summer squash, spherical-shaped fruit has been shown to be dominant to elongated fruit.On one occasion two different spherical varieties were crossed and produced all disk-shaped fruits.When these hybrid disk-shaped fruits were crossed, they produced 75 disk-shaped fruits, 48 spherical fruits, and 9 elongated fruits.Explain these results.

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Definitions:

Pseudoforgetting

This term refers to the phenomenon where information was never actually learned or encoded into memory, giving the illusion of having forgotten it.

Ineffective Encoding

The inadequate processing of information into the memory system, resulting in poor retention.

Decay of Storage

Refers to the theory that information in memory fades over time if it is not accessed or used.

Nonsense Syllables

A method used in memory research involving the use of syllables without meaning (e.g., JAP, KIV) to study learning and recall processes.