The mean of plant height from two rice plants (P1 and P2) and their progeny (F1 and F2) and a backcross generation (P1 x F1) are shown below.

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The mean of plant height from two rice plants (P1 and P2) and their progeny (F1 and F2) and a backcross generation (P1 x F1) are shown below. 

Population

Mean (in)

P1

34.1

P2

65.2

F1

44.1

F2

46.2

BC1

39.6

 

Explain the possible reasons for the observed differences in the sample means. Account for the differences in the sample means of P1 and P2. Similarly, account for the differences in the sample means of the F1 and F2. Compare the difference in the parental generations with that in the filial generations.

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