AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -This 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio is the classic Mendelian ratio for a dihybrid cross in which the alleles of two different genes assort independently into gametes. Figure 1: A classic Mendelian example of independent assortment: the 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio associated with a dihybrid cross (BbEe × BbEe).

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: If both parents are heterogeneous for both traits the ratio of phenotypes is the ratio of 9:3:3:1. One trait is dominant and the other trait is recessive. Of the 16 possible offsprings only 1 will have both recessive genes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mendel observed that the F2 progeny of his dihybrid cross had a 9:3:3:1 ratio and produced nine plants with round, yellow seeds, three plants with round, green seeds, three plants with wrinkled, yellow seeds and one plant with wrinkled, green seeds.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hypothesis that color and shape genes assort independently thus predicts that the F2 generation will display a 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio: nine individuals with round, yellow seeds, three with round, green seeds, three with wrinkled, yellow seeds, and one with wrinkled, green seeds.