Question

the dominant trait for height in a particular plant is tall (t), and the recessive trait is short (t). if both parents are heterozygous for height (tt), which ratio of offspring will the parents produce based on mendels law of segregation?

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the gametes

Each parent (Tt) can produce gametes T and t.

Step2: Create a Punnett square

	T	t
t	Tt	tt

Step3: Analyze the genotypes and phenotypes

• TT: tall (1/4)
• Tt: tall (2/4)
• tt: short (1/4)
• Tall offspring: \( \frac{1}{4}+\frac{2}{4}=\frac{3}{4} \)
• Short offspring: \( \frac{1}{4} \)

Answer:

3 tall : 1 short