Question

10. Refer to the partially completed Punnett square. Purple flowers (P) are dominant
to white flowers (w). What do you predict about the flower color of the offspring
resulting from this cross?
O A. About 75 percent of the offspring will have purple flowers, and about 25 percent of the
offspring will have white flowers.
OB. All of the offspring will have purple flowers.
O C. About 25 percent of the offspring will have white flowers, and about 75 percent of the
offspring will have purple flowers,
© D. About half of the offspring will have purple flowers, and about half of the offspring will
have white flowers,​

Answer 1

Answer: D. About half of the offspring will have purple flowers, and about half of the offspring will

have white flowers,​

Explanation: Purple flower is dominant over white flower, therefore a cross between Pw and ww will produce four offsprings, fifty percent of which will have purple flowers and the other fifty percent will have white flowers. The genotypes of the offsprings are Pw and ww. Pw will manifest outwardly as purple flowers while ww will manifest outwardly as white flowers.

See attached completed punnett square

Answer 2

Answer:

D. About half of the offspring will have purple flowers, and about half of the offspring will have white flowers.

Explanation:

Purple flower is dominant over white flower, therefore a cross between Pw and ww will produce four offsprings, fifty percent of which will have purple flowers and the other fifty percent will have white flowers. The genotypes of the offsprings are Pw and ww. Pw will manifest outwardly as purple flowers while ww will manifest outwardly as white flowers.