Mendelian Genetics

AP Biology· difficulty 1/5

Test cross: ?? x tt tt Tt TtTt tttt Observed F1: 1 tall : 1 short

What is the genotype of the unknown parent?

  • A

    tt (homozygous recessive)

  • B

    Cannot be determined

  • C

    Tt (heterozygous)

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  • D

    TT (homozygous dominant)

Explanation

A 1:1 ratio in a test cross indicates the unknown parent must be heterozygous (Tt). A homozygous dominant parent would yield only tall offspring.

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