Question

The table below summarizes Mendel’s results for the F2 generation.

Mendel’s Results

Plant height 787 tall 277 short
Flower color 705 purple 224 white
Flower position 651 middle of stem 207 end of stem
Pod color 428 green 152 yellow
Pod shape 882 inflated 299 constricted
Seed color 6,022 yellow x green
Seed shape 5,474 smooth 1,850 wrinkled



What number should replace the letter x in the “Seed color” row?
A.) 152
B.) 207
C.) 224
D.) 2,001

Answer 1

The answer is letter D. 2,001. The following are the results of the F2 generation or the second filial generation of the contrasting traits. 705 purple 6,022 yellow 5,474 round 428 green 882 round 651 axial 787 tall 224 white 2,001 green 1,850 wrinkled 152 yellow 299 constricted 207 crop 277 dwarf

Answer 2

The answer is D, 2,001.