sweet pea plants, the trait for purple flowers (P) is dominant to the trait for red flowers (p). Similarly, the trait for long pollen (L) is dominant to the trait for round pollen (l). Two heterozygotes are crossed, yielding the following frequencies for the F1 generation: 293 purple long plants; 19 purple, round plants ; 28 red, long plants ; 87 red, round plants Use the chi-square test to determine if these results are due to independent assortment. detailed explanation ?

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In sweet pea plants, the trait for purple flowers (P) is dominant to the trait for red flowers (p).
Similarly, the trait for long pollen (L) is dominant to the trait for round pollen (l).
Two heterozygotes are crossed, yielding the following frequencies for the F1 generation:
293 purple long plants;
19 purple, round plants ;
28 red, long plants ;
87 red, round plants
Use the chi-square test to determine if these results are due to independent assortment. detailed explanation ?

 

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