A gene has two alleles. In a cross, the offspring show a phenotypic ratio. What does this ratio indicate?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. A dihybrid cross between two double heterozygotes with independent assortment

  1. Step 1: A ratio with four phenotype classes in comes from two genes.
  2. Step 2: It occurs when two heterozygous individuals are crossed and the genes assort independently.
Answer
A dihybrid cross between two double heterozygotes with independent assortment.
Why not the others: A monohybrid cross between two heterozygotes: gives a ratio. A test cross between a heterozygote and a homozygous recessive: gives a ratio in a monohybrid case. A cross with two linked genes and no crossing over: gives mainly parental types, not .

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