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5. Flower position, stem length, and seed shape are three characters
that Mendel studied. Each is controlled by an independently
assorting gene and has dominant and recessive expression as
nas
indicated in Table 14.1. If a plant that is heterozygous for all three
characters is allowed to self-fertilize, what proportion of the
offspring would you expect to be each of the following? (Note:
Use the rules of probability instead of a huge Punnett square.)
(a) homozygous for the three dominant traits
ndi
Jou
each
er h
(b) homozygous for the three recessive traits
(c) heterozygous for all three characters
ts is
(d) homozygous for axial and tall, heterozygous for seed shape
voul
Transcribed Image Text:5. Flower position, stem length, and seed shape are three characters that Mendel studied. Each is controlled by an independently assorting gene and has dominant and recessive expression as nas indicated in Table 14.1. If a plant that is heterozygous for all three characters is allowed to self-fertilize, what proportion of the offspring would you expect to be each of the following? (Note: Use the rules of probability instead of a huge Punnett square.) (a) homozygous for the three dominant traits ndi Jou each er h (b) homozygous for the three recessive traits (c) heterozygous for all three characters ts is (d) homozygous for axial and tall, heterozygous for seed shape voul
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