Asked in UHS MDCAT 2017 2017Moderate

Self fertilization of F-1 dihybrids, following independent assortment of alleles result in:

Correct answer: D. 3/16 Tall-wrinkled ; 3/16 Dwarf-round

  • A. 3/16 Tall-round ; 3/16 dwarf-wrinkled
  • B. 9/16 Tall-wrinkled ; 3/16 dwarf-round
  • C. 9/16 Tall-round ; 3/17 Dwarf-round
  • D. 3/16 Tall-wrinkled ; 3/16 Dwarf-round

Explanation

As we talk about the F1 generation, we can assume them to be heterozygous for both characteristics. We can consider T as the allele coding for Tall, t for dwarf, R for round and r for wrinkled. By drawing a Punnett square, we can find the ratio of the different phenotypes.

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