
(a)
To determine:
Expected weights in the F1 progeny if genotype AABB is crossed with aabb.
Introduction:
In the given scenario, it is supposed that plant weight is determined by a pair of alleles at each of two independently assorting loci (A and a, B and b) that are additive in their effects. The alleles represented by uppercase letters contribute 4 grams to plant weight, while the alleles represented by lowercase letters contribute 1 gram to plant weight.
(a)

Explanation of Solution
The cross between AABB and aabb is as follows:
F1 (filial 1) generation is AaBb. Its weight can be determined as weight contributed by A + weight contributed by a + weight contributed by B + weight contributed by b (4 + 1 + 4 + 1). So, the plant weight in F1 generation would be 10 grams.
(b)
To determine:
Expected weights in the F2 progeny if genotype AABB is crossed with aabb.
Introduction:
In the given scenario, it is supposed that plant weight is determined by a pair of alleles at each of two independently assorting loci (A and a, B and b) that are additive in their effects. The alleles represented by uppercase letters contribute 4 grams to plant weight, while the alleles represented by lowercase letters contribute 1 gram to plant weight.
(b)

Explanation of Solution
Gametes formed from F1 generation would be AB, Ab, aB, and ab as follows:
F2 generation is produced when F1 generation is inter-crossed and their expected plant weights would be as follows:
Highest plant weight in F2 generation would be of AABB (16 grams) and lowest would be of aabb (4 grams).
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