Question

What is meant by a phenotype ratio in a Punnett square?(1 point)
Responses

the number of alleles in possible offspring
the number of alleles in possible offspring

the fraction of possible offspring that can be observed to have a trait
the fraction of possible offspring that can be observed to have a trait

the fraction of possible offspring that contain a certain allele in their genes
the fraction of possible offspring that contain a certain allele in their genes

the number of genes that are possible in offspring

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**the fraction of possible offspring that can be observed to have a trait.**

A phenotype ratio in a Punnett square refers to the proportion of offspring expected to display specific observable traits based on the allele combinations from their parents.