In pea plants, purple flower color (P) is

dominant over white flower color (p). Use a

Punnett square to predict the phenotypes

and genotypes of a cross between pea plant

homozygous

for

purple flower color and a pea

plant homozygous for white flower color. If

two plants from the F1 generation are crossed,

what genotypes and phenotypes are expected

in the F2 generation?

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6 April, 21:21

In pea plants, purple flower color (P) is

dominant over white flower color (p). Use a

Punnett square to predict the phenotypes

and genotypes of a cross between pea plant

homozygous

for

purple flower color and a pea

plant homozygous for white flower color. If

two plants from the F1 generation are crossed,

what genotypes and phenotypes are expected

in the F2 generation?

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Cael Dennis · Answer 1

1. all offspring will be heterozygous, so they will all inherit the dominant trait of purple flowers

2. half of the offspring will be heterozygous dominant, a quarter of the offspring will be homozygous dominant, and the last quarter will be homozygous recessive.