A Strain of a Cereal Grain Can Be Either Dark

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Short Answer

A strain of a cereal grain can be either dark tan,medium-dark tan,medium tan,light tan,or cream colored.When a dark tan and a cream plant are crossed,all F₁ are medium tan.The F₂ are distributed in a ratio of 1:4:6:4:1 from darkest to lightest.How many genes are involved in this coloration?

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Proximity

The principle suggesting that objects that are physically close to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together.

Closure

The psychological term that describes an individual's desire or tendency to seek a sense of completeness or wholeness in perceiving or organizing information or experiences.

Continuation

The process of extending or carrying something on over a period of time.