Two sweat-pea plants, one with purple flowers and one with white flowers are crossed. This results in a 3:1 ratio of white:purple flowers. What were the genotypes of the parents? (Remember that flower color in sweet pea is an example of complementation)

Two sweat-pea plants, one with purple flowers and one with white flowers are crossed. This results in a 3:1 ratio of white:purple flowers. What were the genotypes of the parents? (Remember that flower color in sweet pea is an example of complementation)

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Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter8: Patterns Of Inheritance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2ACQ: Figure 8.10 In pea plants, purple flowers (P) are dominant to white (p), and yellow peas (Y) are...

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