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A scientist is studying a cross between plants that are heterozygous (Xx) for a certain trait. She will use a table similar to this one to make a Punnett square for the cross.

Which percentage of offspring will most likely have the genotype represented by the letter A in this table?
0%
25%
50%
75%

A scientist is studying a cross between plants that are heterozygous (Xx) for a certain-example-1
User Tomturton
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Answer:

B, 25 percent

Step-by-step explanation:

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User NickGreen
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Answer:

Option B,
25\\ %

Step-by-step explanation:

The heterozygous genotype of the parent is Xx

The punnet square for the cross between the two parents having Xx genotype is

X x

X XX Xx

x Xx xx

Thus,

A represents the genotype – XX

B represents the genotype – Xx

C represents the genotype – Xx

D represents the genotype – xx

Out of four possible genotypes, XX (A) appears only once.

Thus the probability of occurrence of genotype A (XX) will be


(1)/(4) * 100\\= 25\\ %

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