Question

t - tall and t = short
in the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the Punnett square rules

In a Punnett square for a single - gene cross (here the gene for height with alleles \(T\) and \(t\)), each parent contributes one allele. One parent has alleles \(T\) and \(t\) (since one of the offspring is \(Tt\) and another is \(tt\)), and the other parent also has alleles \(T\) and \(t\) (assuming a standard monohybrid cross setup).

Step2: Determine the missing allele combination

When we cross \(T\times t\) (from one parent) and \(t\times t\) (derived from the known offspring and cross - logic), the missing square is formed by the combination of \(T\) from one parent and \(t\) from the other parent.

Answer:

\(Tt\)