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QuizMultiple Choice

Probability of Inheritance

Question 13 • FL-2000310-Biology 1 Sem 1 - Flex

The offspring of a particular cross are 100 percent heterozygous for the trait of plant height. What were the most likely genotypes of the parents?

Answer
A
Tt ´ tt
B
Tt ´ Tt
C
tt ´ tt
D
TT ´ tt

Explanation

A parent with genotype TT can pass only a T allele, while a parent with genotype tt can pass only a t allele. Every offspring therefore has genotype Tt, so the most likely parents were TT and tt.

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