Question

In a genetics experiment on​ peas, one sample of offspring contained 417 green peas and 42 yellow peas. based on those​ results, estimate the probability of getting an offspring pea that is green. is the result reasonably close to the value of three fourths that was​ expected?

Answer 1

The number of green peas is 417 and the number of yellow peas is 42. The phenotypic ratio is approximately 10:1. The dominant color of pea is yellow which is denoted by Y and the recessive color is green dominated by y. The possbile self-cross that can lead to such a ratio does not exist as more of the recessive type green color is seen.