Question

State whether the following is true or false.

A typical Mendelian dihybrid ratio of F₂ generation is 3:1.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

• The 3 : 1 ratio is the typical phenotypic ratio for a monohybrid cross.
• A Mendelian dihybrid F₂ cross typically gives a 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 phenotypic ratio.