Question

genotype refers to the letters used as symbols for the genes. phenotype refers to the appearance. 2) using “t” for tall and “t” for short, fill in the genotype boxes. you will need 2 letters in each box. genotype phenotype tall tall short

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Genotype Rules

In Mendelian genetics, tall (T) is dominant, short (t) is recessive. Tall phenotypes can have genotypes with at least one T: TT (homozygous dominant) or Tt (heterozygous). Short phenotype is only tt (homozygous recessive).

Step2: Fill Tall Genotypes

First tall box: TT (homozygous tall) or Tt (heterozygous tall). Second tall box: Tt (if first was TT) or TT, but common to have one TT and one Tt, or both Tt. Short box: tt.

Answer:

First tall genotype box: \( TT \) or \( Tt \)
Second tall genotype box: \( Tt \) (if first was \( TT \)) or \( TT \), commonly \( TT \), \( Tt \) for tall boxes
Short genotype box: \( tt \)

(Common standard fill:
Tall 1: \( TT \)
Tall 2: \( Tt \)
Short: \( tt \))