[Campbell Biology P.320] What was the approximate ratio of purple-flowered plants to white-f... | Practice Question

What was the approximate ratio of purple-flowered plants to white-flowered plants that Mendel observed in the F2 generation?

  • A: 1:1
  • B: 2:1
  • C: 3:1
  • D: 4:1

Explanation

The text states that Mendel's results were '705 of the F2 plants had purple flowers, and 224 had white flowers. These data fit a ratio of approximately three purple to one white Figure 14.3 .'