Scientist Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) is often called the “father of modem genetics� and is famous for his work involving the inheritance of certain traits in pea plants. Suppose that the genes controlling the color of peas are
If a plant with two yellow genes
Suppose that one parent pea plant has genotype
a. Make a chart showing the possible genotypes of the offspring.
b. What is the probability that a given offspring will have green peas?
c. What is the probability that a given offspring will have yellow peas?
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