With Independent Assortment, the Ratio of Phenotypes in the F₂

question 172

Multiple Choice

With independent assortment, the ratio of phenotypes in the F₂ generation of a cross between true-breeding strains (AA bb × aa BB) can be described as 9:3:3:1 when A and B are dominant over a and b. What phenotype does the "9" in the ratio refer to?

• A)recessive for both traits
• B)dominant for the A trait and recessive for the B trait
• C)dominant for one trait and recessive for the other
• D)dominant for both traits

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, comprising all of its genes and contributing to its phenotype, or observable characteristics.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, carrying genetic information.

Cumulative Cultural Evolution

The process by which cultures evolve over time through the accumulation and modification of knowledge, beliefs, and practices.