Question

For each of the following statements, indicate whether the statement describes the P generation, F1 generation, or F2 generation.

The plants in the
were allowed to self-pollinate.
The plants in the
are true breeding.
After a cross, there are three times as many tall plants as there are short plants in the
.

Answer 1

1. F1 generation — the F1 plants were allowed to self-pollinate to produce the F2.
2. P generation — the parental plants are true-breeding.
3. F2 generation — the 3:1 tall:short phenotypic ratio appears in the F2.