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"Heterozygous" means having one copy each of the dominant and the recessive allele governing a particular trait.

"Dihybrid" means that you are following the inheritance of two traits ("di-" = 2).

For example: in the peas that Mendel studied, round seeds (allele R) are dominant over wrinkled (r). So a heterozygous plant has the genotype Rr. Yellow seeds (Y) are dominant over green (y). In experiments following these two traits (seed shape and seed color) a dihybrid heterozygous individual therefore has the genotype RrYy.

A dihybrid cross involves observation of two traits, e.g.

RRYY x rryy

which would yield an F1 entirely made up of RrYy individuals.

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What did mendel perform when he crossed plants that were heterozygous for two traits?

When Mendel crossed a true-breeding short plant with a true-breeding tall plant, all the offspring were tall. Which term describes the gene for tallness?


What is the expected genotypic ratios for di-hybrid cross and mono-hybrid cross?

In a dihybrid cross, the expected genotypic ratio is 1:2:1 for homozygous dominant: heterozygous: homozygous recessive genotypes, respectively. In a monohybrid cross, the expected genotypic ratio is 1:2:1 for homozygous dominant: heterozygous: homozygous recessive genotypes, respectively.


How does a monohybrid differ from a dihybrid with respect to allele pairs?

monohybrid is a cross between two heterozygous (Aa x Aa), they are usually controlled by different alleles of the same gene. A monohybrid cross compares only one trait. while Dihybrid is a cross between F1 offsprings of two individuals that differ in two traits. Dihybrid croos are often used to test for dominant and recessive genes in two separate characteristics.


What is an organism that is heterozygous for two traits?

An organism that is heterozygous for two traits means that it contains both the dominant allele and the recessive allele for both of the traits in question. For example, take a plant that produces peas. The gene that produces yellow seeds (denoted Y) is dominant, the gene for green seeds (y) is recessive. The gene that produces round seeds is dominant (R), the gene for wrinkled seeds (r) is recessive. So if this organism was heterozygous for both traits its genotype would be: Yy/ Rr Which means it has the allele for yellow seeds and the allele for green seeds (trait one), and also has the allele for round seeds and the allele for wrinkled seeds (trait two). Its phenotype (the traits it displays) will be yellow round seeds, as these are the dominant traits.


Which choice represents a dihybrid cross?

A dihybrid cross involves the inheritance of two different traits simultaneously. An example would be a cross between two pea plants that are heterozygous for both seed color (one pair of alleles for yellow seeds and green seeds) and seed shape (one pair of alleles for round seeds and wrinkled seeds).

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How do you figure out the combinations for a heterozygous parent for two traits?

A heterozygous parent with two traits on random mating will have the off springs in dihybrid ratios of genetic segregation.


When does a two trait test cross occur?

A dihybrid cross is one in which two distinctly different traits are crossed. Each adult produces 4 gamete types of equal frequency, heterozygous dihybrid.


How many phenotypically different types of offspring are possible in a dihybrid cross between two heterozygous individuals?

In a dihybrid cross between two heterozygous individuals, there are 16 phenotypically different types of offspring possible. This is because there are 2^4 = 16 possible combinations of alleles that can be inherited from the parental generation.


What can be said of a fully heterozygous dihybrid cross?

In a fully heterozygous dihybrid cross, each parent carries two different alleles for each of the two traits being studied. The resulting offspring will have a 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio due to independent assortment of alleles. This type of cross can help to determine the potential genotypes and phenotypes of future generations.


When Mendel crossed plants that were heterozygous for two traits he performed a?

dihybrid cross, which involves studying the inheritance of two different traits at the same time. Mendel's observations from dihybrid crosses led to the development of his principles of independent assortment and ultimately to the law of inheritance.


Describe how dihybrid crosses revealed Mendel’s law of independent assortment.?

A dihybrid cross involves crossing organisms that are both heterozygous. In the dihybrid cross, the allele for two different traits assort independently which means the outcome for one trait doesn't depend on the outcome for the other trait.


What is a heterozygous genotype for a dihybrid?

AaBb usually, but can also be AAbb or aaBB depending on what they ask you is heterozygous. To be heterozygous for one trait, it's AaBb. To have a heterozygous genotype, unless specified, it can be any of the above.


What term describes the parents in a mono-hybrid cross?

The term is: heterozygous parents A monohybrid cross involves a single parent, whereas a dihybrid cross. The law of segregation requires having two or more generations to describe.


What is it called when you are heterozygous for two traits?

When an individual is heterozygous for two traits, it is referred to as being dihybrid. In this case, the individual has two different alleles for each of the two traits being considered. For example, if considering traits A and B, a dihybrid organism might have the genotype AaBb, where A and a are different alleles for one trait and B and b are different alleles for another trait.


What did mendel perform when he crossed plants that were heterozygous for two traits?

When Mendel crossed a true-breeding short plant with a true-breeding tall plant, all the offspring were tall. Which term describes the gene for tallness?


What fraction of the offspring resulting from a heterozygous by heterozygous dihybrid cross are homozygous recessive for both traits?

In a dihybrid cross between two heterozygous parents (AaBb x AaBb), the probability of producing homozygous recessive offspring for both traits (aabb) is 1/16. This is derived from the Punnett square, where the combinations of alleles reveal that out of 16 possible offspring, only one combination results in homozygous recessive for both traits. Thus, the fraction of homozygous recessive offspring is 1/16.


What is the expected genotypic ratios for di-hybrid cross and mono-hybrid cross?

In a dihybrid cross, the expected genotypic ratio is 1:2:1 for homozygous dominant: heterozygous: homozygous recessive genotypes, respectively. In a monohybrid cross, the expected genotypic ratio is 1:2:1 for homozygous dominant: heterozygous: homozygous recessive genotypes, respectively.