What is meant by a phenotype ratio in a punnet square?

A. The fraction of possible offspring that can be observed to have a trait
B. The number of alleles in possible offspring
C. The number of genes that are possible in offspring
D. The fraction of possible offspring that contain a certain allele in their genes

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A phenotype ratio in a Punnett square refers to:

A. The fraction of possible offspring that can be observed to have a trait.

The phenotype ratio indicates how many offspring will express a certain observable trait based on the genetic makeup represented in the Punnett square.