Question

Punnett squares are used to show possible combinations of alleles or to predict the probability of a trait occurring in offspring. A pansy that is homozygous for purple flowers (PP) is crossed with a pansy that is homozygous for pink flowers (pp). mc011-1.jpg mc011-2.jpg Which genotypes will be included for the offspring in the Punnett square for this cross? PP, Pp, and pp PP and pp PP and Pp Pp only

Answer 1

Pp will be included for the offspring in the Punnet square for this cross

Answer 2

Answer: The genotype for the offsprings is Pp only.

Explanation-

Purple color of flowers is a dominant trait over the pink colors, which is a recessive trait. The allele for the purple flower is P and for the pink flower is p.

The genotypes of the parents is PP ( purple) and pp ( pink).

When these parents are crossed, they produce offsprings with the genotype Pp. The phenotype of these offsprings is Purple color.