[Campbell Biology P.325] In the dihybrid cross shown in Figure 14.8, what are the two compet... | Practice Question

In the dihybrid cross shown in Figure 14.8, what are the two competing hypotheses being tested?

  • A: Dominant vs. Recessive assortment.
  • B: Hypothesis of dependent assortment vs. Hypothesis of independent assortment.
  • C: Monohybrid vs. Dihybrid cross.
  • D: The blending hypothesis vs. the particulate hypothesis.

Explanation

The figure explicitly labels the two predictions based on the 'Hypothesis of dependent assortment' and the 'Hypothesis of independent assortment', showing they predict different phenotypic ratios 3:1 vs. 9:3:3:1 .