A Cross Between a True-Breeding Sharp-Spined Cactus and a Spineless

question 16

Multiple Choice

A cross between a True-breeding sharp-spined cactus and a spineless cactus would produce

• A)all sharp-spined progeny.
• B)50% sharp-spined, 50% dull-spined progeny.
• C)25% sharp-spined, 50% dull-spined, 25% spineless progeny
• D)all spineless progeny.
• E)It is impossible to determine the phenotypes of the progeny.

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