Suppose on the Hypothetical Planet Trantor, a Plantlike Creature Called

question 102

Multiple Choice

Suppose on the hypothetical planet Trantor, a plantlike creature called a zork exhibits the characteristics of blending inheritance.Red zorks that are crossed with other red zorks produce only red offspring.White zorks that are crossed with other white zorks produce only white offspring.White zorks that are crossed with red zorks yield pink offspring.If pink offspring were backcrossed to their white parents, which would be the most likely result?

• A) All red individuals
• B) All white individuals
• C) 3/4 white individuals, 1/4 red individuals
• D) 1/2 white individuals, 1/2 red individuals
• E) 1/2 white individuals, 1/2 pink individuals

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