When Mendel Crossed Plants and Followed Two Traits (A Dihybrid

question 70

Multiple Choice

When Mendel crossed plants and followed two traits (a dihybrid cross) ,he saw a 9:3:3:1 ratio of traits in the F₂ generation.What did he conclude?

• A)The two traits affect each other's transmission.
• B)Dominant traits are always more common than recessive ones.
• C)In meiosis, one allele of each gene is passed to each gamete.
• D)The transmission of one trait is unaffected by the other.

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