Two Plants Are Crossed, Resulting in Offspring with a 3:1

question 46

Multiple Choice

Two plants are crossed, resulting in offspring with a 3:1 ratio for a particular trait. This ratio suggests that ________.

• A) the parents were true-breeding for contrasting traits
• B) the particular trait shows incomplete dominance
• C) a blending of traits has occurred
• D) the parents were both heterozygous for the particular trait
• E) each offspring has the same alleles for each of two different traits

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