The table below summarizes Mendel’s results for the F2 generation.Mendel’s ResultsPlant height787 tall277 shortFlower color705 purple224 whiteFlower position651 middle of stem207 end of stemPod color428 green152 yellowPod shape882 inflated299 constrictedSeed color6,022 yellowx greenSeed shape5,474 smooth1,850 wrinkledWhat number should replace the letter x in the “Seed color” row?1522072242,001
The correct answer is 2,001 for the green seed color.
As we can notice in the given results of the different phenotypic characteristics of the plants, it follows a 3:1 ratio. The 3 is the dominant trait while 1 is the recessive trait.
