If both parents are mixed hybrids, what is the phenotype ratio for the possible offspring?

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If both parents are mixed hybrids, what is the phenotype ratio for the possible offspring?Use the reference sheet below to answer.
TT = dominant tall (genotype tall, phenotype tall)
Tt = mixed hybrid (genotype hybrid, phenotype tallI)
tt = recessive short (genotype short, phenotype short)
T.
T TT TT
T T
Tt
T TT
TT
t Tt
tt
Both parents are dominant
tall so all offspring are tall.
Both parents are mixed hybrids
so offspring are a 3:1 ratio.
t
T TT
TT
tt
tt
t Tt
Tt
t
tt
tt
One parent is dominant tall
and one is mixed hybrid so
all offspring are tall,
Both parents are recessive
short so all offspring are
short.
ト
Transcribed Image Text:TT = dominant tall (genotype tall, phenotype tall) Tt = mixed hybrid (genotype hybrid, phenotype tallI) tt = recessive short (genotype short, phenotype short) T. T TT TT T T Tt T TT TT t Tt tt Both parents are dominant tall so all offspring are tall. Both parents are mixed hybrids so offspring are a 3:1 ratio. t T TT TT tt tt t Tt Tt t tt tt One parent is dominant tall and one is mixed hybrid so all offspring are tall, Both parents are recessive short so all offspring are short. ト
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