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  • Mendel's F2 Generation: Dominant vs. Recessive Phenotype Ratio (3:1)
    In Mendel's F2 generation, the ratio of dominant to recessive phenotypes was 3:1.

    Here's why:

    * F1 Generation: Mendel crossed homozygous dominant (PP) and homozygous recessive (pp) parents, resulting in all heterozygous (Pp) offspring in the F1 generation. All F1 plants expressed the dominant phenotype.

    * F2 Generation: When Mendel self-pollinated the F1 plants, the following combinations were possible in the F2 generation:

    * PP: Dominant phenotype

    * Pp: Dominant phenotype

    * pP: Dominant phenotype

    * pp: Recessive phenotype

    This resulted in a 3:1 ratio of dominant to recessive phenotypes.

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