Use the four possible combinations of alleles From each onion for color and taste to fill in the Punnett square below. This well illustrate a true di hybrid cross showing the Mendelian phenotypic ratio of 9:33:1 # Understanding Dihybrid Crosses: Onion Color and Taste## Figure 4: Example of a Dihybrid Cross for Onion Color and Taste### Diagram DescriptionThis figure presents a Punnett square used to illustrate a dihybrid cross involving two traits: the color and taste of onions. The grid is a 4x4 matrix, though the specific alleles for each trait have not been labeled in the cells.### Phenotype Ratio TableAdjacent to the Punnett square is a table that summarizes the possible phenotypes and their expected ratios from the cross:| Phenotype | Ratio ||-----------------|-------|| Red and Sweet | || Red and Bitter | || White and Sweet | || White and Bitter| |### Explanation- **Phenotypes**: The table lists the potential combinations of traits: - *Red and Sweet* - *Red and Bitter* - *White and Sweet* - *White and Bitter*- **Ratios**: Although not numerically specified in this diagram, these represent the expected ratios derived from Mendelian genetics for a dihybrid cross.This educational tool is intended for students studying genetics, providing visual and tabular representations to aid in the understanding of genetic crosses and trait inheritance patterns. **Title: Understanding Dihybrid Crosses in Genetics****Part 3: Introduction to Dihybrid Crosses**Now that you're familiar with creating a Punnett square for a monohybrid cross, let's explore dihybrid crosses. In a dihybrid cross, we examine two characteristics instead of one. For instance, consider a cross between a parent with red skin and sweet taste, and a parent with white skin and bitter taste. The key to mastering dihybrid crosses is to list every possible combination of alleles each parent can donate.**Determining Combinations:**There are several methods to determine the possible combinations. One useful approach is the "foil" method (similar to the method used in algebra).Given the following genetic information:- **Onion Skin Color:** Represented by the letter "R". Red (R) is dominant, while white (r) is recessive.- **Taste:** Represented by the letter "B". Sweet (B) is dominant, while bitter (b) is recessive.If one parent is heterozygous for skin color (Rr - red) and heterozygous dominant for taste (Bb - sweet), the genotype of this parent onion would be RrBb.**Visual Guide to Allele Combinations:**To determine the four possible combinations of alleles the parent onion can donate, use the following process:1. First combination: R and B (outside, first)2. Second combination: R and b (inside, last)3. Third combination: r and B (outside, first)4. Fourth combination: r and b (inside, last)**Diagram Explanation:**The diagram shows a visual method of foiling out the combinations of alleles for the parent RrBb, resulting in four possible pairs: RB, Rb, rB, rb. This helps in setting the foundation for creating a comprehensive Punnett square to predict offspring traits in dihybrid crosses.Understanding these allele combinations is essential for predicting the genotypic and phenotypic ratios of the offspring.

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Description: Use the four possible combinations of alleles From each onion for color and taste to fill in the Punnett square below. This well illustrate a true di hybrid cross showing the Mendelian phenotypic ratio of 9:33:1 # Understanding Dihybrid Crosses: On