In an experiment two inbred strains are mated to each other and the offspring demonstrate heterosis

The offspring (F1's) are crossed to each other and a ratio is obtained where there are 9 individuals that demonstrate heterosis and 7 that are similar to the original parental generation. What is this most likely a demonstration of?


A. Dominance hypothesis
B. Overdominance hypothesis
C. Cannot tell from the information given.

D. That there is a significant environmental interaction in phenotypic development


A

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