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Question
What is dihybrid cross?
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Solution
A cross which involves two pairs of alleles is called a dihybrid cross. The phenotypic ratio of different types of offspring (with different combinations) obtained in F2 generation of the dihybrid cross is called the dihybrid ratio. It is 9 : 3 : 3 : 1.
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