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In an experiment to study independent inheritance of two separate traits: shape and colour of seeds, the ratio of the different combinations in F2 progeny would be
In an experiment to study independent inheritance of two separate traits: shape and colour of seeds, the ratio of the different combinations in F2 progeny would be
Updated On: Dec 20, 2024
- 1 : 3
- 1 : 2 : 1
- 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
- 9 : 1 : 1 : 3
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The Correct Option is C
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According to Mendel’s law of independent assortment, when two traits are inherited independently, the F2 progeny exhibits a phenotypic ratio of 9:3:3:1 for two different traits.
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