Question

CHECKPOINTS (continued)

8. Two heterozygous, wirehaired vizslas were crossed. Use the Punnett
square to answer the following questions. Express ratios using a colon,
such as 2:1 or 3:1.
a. What is the phenotypic ratio of wire-coated:smooth-coated offspring?

Answer 1

1:2:1 is the answer here

Answer 2

The ratio between the wire and smooth dog hair phenotype will be (d) 3:1 in the F2 generation. In the case of dogs, the dominant trait is wire... See full answer below. Explanation:

1:2:1

A monohybrid cross results in a phenotypic ratio of 3:1 (dominant to recessive), and a genotypic ratio of 1:2:1 (homozygous dominant to heterozygous to homozygous recessive).