In Mendel's pea plant experiments, a 3:1 phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation indicates that the trait being studied is controlled by a single gene with two alleles, where one allele is dominant and the other is recessive. This ratio typically arises when two heterozygous parents (Aa x Aa) are crossed. The dominant phenotype appears three times for every one occurrence of the recessive phenotype, resulting in the observed 3:1 ratio. Additionally, this implies that the traits assort independently and follow Mendelian inheritance patterns.
F2 generation
f1 Generation
three times as many tall plants as short plants
The first generation of offspring in Mendel's experiments are called the F1 generation or the first filial generation. These are the offspring resulting from the crossing of two parental or P generation plants.
F2 generation
F1 generation
F2 generation
f1 Generation
F1 generation
Mendel allowed the first generation plants to self pollinate.
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f2 generation
three times as many tall plants as short plants
All of the F1 generation are heterozygous, therefore 100% exhibit the dominant phenotype. The F2 generation has a ratio of 1 homozygous dominant: 2 heterozygous: 1 homozygous recessive. This results in a phenotypic ratio of 3 dominant: 1 recessive.
All of the F1 generation are heterozygous, therefore 100% exhibit the dominant phenotype. The F2 generation has a ratio of 1 homozygous dominant: 2 heterozygous: 1 homozygous recessive. This results in a phenotypic ratio of 3 dominant: 1 recessive.
The first generation of offspring in Mendel's experiments are called the F1 generation or the first filial generation. These are the offspring resulting from the crossing of two parental or P generation plants.
F1 generation