Tall (D) is dominant to dwarf (d). If a true-breeding tall plant is crossed with a true-breeding dwarf plant, give the
genotypic and phenotypic ratios of the F2 generation. What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: 1 DD, 2 Dd, 1 dd; 3 tall, 1 dwarf
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