If Any of the Traits That Mendel Worked with Had

question 59

Multiple Choice

If any of the traits that Mendel worked with had been due to linked genes,his dihybrid crosses:

• A)Would have had different results
• B)Would have produced more offspring
• C)Would have produced less offspring
• D)Would have exhibited a typical phenotypic ratio of 9:3:3:1
• E)Would have produced sterile offspring

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