Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions Below

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
Two true-breeding stocks of pea plants are crossed. One parent has red, axial flowers and the other has white, terminal flowers; all F₁ individuals have red, axial flowers. The genes for flower color and location assort independently.
-Among the F₂ offspring, what is the probability of plants with white axial flowers?

• A) 9/16
• B) 1/16
• C) 3/16
• D) 1/8
• E) 1/4

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Definitions:

Repressor

A substance, often a protein, that inhibits the expression of a gene.

Differentiated Cell

A cell that has developed and specialized to perform a specific function in the body.

Genes

Sequences of DNA that contain the instructions to build and maintain an organism's cells and pass traits to offspring.