Snapdragons exhibit incomplete dominance. If two F1 hybrids from the same parental cross both exhibited white flowers, which of the following crosses is most likely to be the parents: (A) pink snapdragon X pink snapdragon; (B) red snapdragon X white snapdragon; OR (C) pink snapdragon X white snapdragon. Explain your answer clearly and be sure to address each of the options separately (HINT: Use Punnett Squares!).
Snapdragons exhibit incomplete dominance.?
The answer would be (C)
As u can see, the snapdragon exhibits incomplete dominance. Neither the colour red nor white is dominant. When crossed, u get a pink snapdragon.
Lets take the alphabet r for red and w for white
(A) rw x rw
You would get the genotype and phenotype ratio of 1 : 2 : 1 to represent red : pink : white
(B) rr x ww
All offsprings would be pink in colour
(C) Rw x ww
You would get the genotype and phenotype ratio of 2 : 2 to represent pink : white
(C) would most likely be the parents as there is a 50-50 chance in getting either a pink or white offspring
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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