If All of Mendel's Monohybrid Crosses Had Involved Traits That

question 25

Multiple Choice

If all of Mendel's monohybrid crosses had involved traits that function by incomplete dominance,would his results have supported blending inheritance?

• A)It cannot be determined with the information given.
• B)Yes; a cross between red and white flowers would yield all pink offspring.
• C)No; he would still have seen the dominant and recessive traits reappear in the F₂ generation.
• D)Yes; there is always a wide range of phenotypes in monohybrid crosses.

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Reproductive Success

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