Genes R and Y follow independent assortment. If RRYY produce round yellow seeds and rryy produce wrinkled green seeds, what will be the phenotypic ratio of the F2 generation?
- Phenotypic ratio - 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
- Phenotypic ratio - 9 : 7
- Phenotypic ratio - 1 : 2 : 1
- Phenotypic ratio - 3 : 1
Answer
(1) Phenotypic ratio - 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
Solution
RRYY rryy gives F1: RrYy (round yellow).
Selfing RrYy with independent assortment of the two genes gives four phenotypes in F2:
round yellow : round green : wrinkled yellow : wrinkled green = 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
Answer: (1)