What Are the Typical Mendelian Phenotypic and Genotypic Ratios in the F₂

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Short Answer

What are the typical Mendelian phenotypic and genotypic ratios in the F₂ generation for a cross of purebred tall and short plants?  Why are these ratios typical?

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Definitions:

Chemical Mediators

Substances that are released by cells and have effects on the behavior of other cells, playing crucial roles in processes like inflammation.

Vascular Permeability

The capacity of blood vessel walls to allow for the flow of substances into and out of the bloodstream.

Inflammation

A biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, characterized by redness, swelling, warmth, pain, and sometimes loss of function.

Jaundice

Yellowish staining of the integument, the sclerae, and the other tissues with bile pigments.