Question

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A chart stacked 2 by 2 of four boxes illustrates a flower. Three boxes show a colored flower with one big petal and three small petals. Top right box with flower is labeled Bb. Below right box show the same flower without color is labeled as bb.

The Punnett square illustrates a cross for color of the flower.

Based on the phenotypes and genotypes of these offspring, it is clear that purple flower color allele is
and the parents are
.

Answer 1

The genotype of the purple-flowered parent is BB and the parents are heterozygous for flower color, Bb.

Step-by-step explanation:

The genotype of the purple-flowered parent is BB. The Punnett square shows a cross between two heterozygotes, Bb. The offspring will show the dominant purple coloration in a 3:1 ratio, with about 75% of the offspring being purple. The parents are heterozygous for flower color, Bb.