Chapter 11.2, Problem 4MI

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The ratio of offspring in the given cross.

Introduction:

During the process of sexual reproduction, the parents produces haploid gametes. These haploid gamete contain 1 set of chromosomes for each trait. During fertilization event two gametes fuse together and produce a diploid zygote, which eventually becomes the mature organism.

Explanation of Solution

In the snapdragon, the flower color represents incomplete dominance. So, when the dominant rad color allele is present with recessive white color allele, the color of the flower is pink.

Given below is the possible outcome of crosses: