Dihybrid Cross

Problem 3: A genetic cross yielding a 9:3:3:1 ratio of offspring.

Which of the following genetic crosses would be predicted to give a phenotypic ratio of 9:3:3:1?

A. SSYY x ssyy
All offspring would have genotype of SsYy and a phenotype dominant for both traits (spherical, yello-seeded plants.)

B. SsYY x SSYy

All offspring would have genotype of either SSYY, SSYy, SsYY, or SsYy, and a phenotype dominant for both traits (smooth, yellow-seeded plants.)

C. SsYy x SsYy

The dihybrid cross was invented by Mendel to discover the independent assortment of alleles during gamete formation.

D. SSyy x ssYY

All offspring would inherit dominant S allele from first parent and dominant Y allele from sedonc parent. All offspring would have genotype of SsYy and a phenotype dominant for both traits (spherical, yellow-seeded palnts.)

E. ssYY x ssyy

All offspring would have the genotype ssYy and a phenotype of dented, yellow-seeded plants.


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