Question

Two purple flowers (Bb) are bred with each other in the same garden. What are the odds that red (BB) and blue (bb) flowers will occur in the second generation?

A. 50% red flowers; 50% blue flowers
B. 25% red flowers; 75% blue flowers
C. 75% red flowers; 25% blue flowers
D. 25% red flowers; 25% blue flowers

I'm thinking it's either A or C. Please help? Thanks

Answer 1

B b

B BB Bb

b Bb bb

You see your possibilities. Now, can you get your percents?

Answer 2

So A, 50% each?

Answer 3

Oh, it was D. 25%; 25% .....