Suppose That Red Flower Color (RR or Rr)is Dominant to White

question 9

Essay

Suppose that red flower color (RR or Rr)is dominant to white flower color (rr)in a petunia.A friend has a petunia plant with red flowers and wants to determine whether the plant is RR or Rr.
a)What cross could you perform to help your friend determine the genotype of his petunia plant?
b)How will this cross help you determine the genotype of your friend's red-flowered petunia? That is,how will the results from this cross differ if the red-flowered petunia is RR versus Rr?

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