Suppose That a Genetics Researcher Concludes That the Probability of Obtaining

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a genetics researcher concludes that the probability of obtaining a double dominant phenotype in an F₂ cross is 9/16.This conclusion can be valid only if one or more assumptions are true.Which assumption is necessary?

• A) Alleles have an unequal probability of separating into gametes.
• B) The two genes assort independently.
• C) The sample size is small.
• D) The two genes are linked.
• E) The gene exhibits incomplete dominance.

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