Given three possible phenotypes for parents showing dominance (AA, Aa, aa), which combination would produce a 1:2:1 ratio of genotypes and a 3:1 ratio of phenotypes?

I. AA x Aa

II. Aa x aa

III. Heterozygous x Heterozygous

IV. Aa x Aa

V. Homozygous dominant x Heterozygous
Responses

A I, II, III, IV, and V only

B III and IV only

C I and V only

D II only

1 answer

A - I, II, III, IV, and V only

Explanation:
I. AA x Aa would produce offspring with genotypes AA, Aa, and Aa, resulting in a 1:2:1 ratio of genotypes and a 3:1 ratio of phenotypes (dominant:dominant, dominant:recessive, and recessive:recessive).
II. Aa x aa would produce offspring with genotypes Aa and aa, resulting in a 1:1 ratio of genotypes and a 1:1 ratio of phenotypes (dominant:recessive).
III. Heterozygous x Heterozygous would also produce offspring with genotypes AA, Aa, and aa, resulting in a 1:2:1 ratio of genotypes and a 3:1 ratio of phenotypes.
IV. Aa x Aa would produce offspring with genotypes AA, Aa, and aa, resulting in a 1:2:1 ratio of genotypes and a 3:1 ratio of phenotypes.
V. Homozygous dominant x Heterozygous would produce offspring with genotypes Aa and Aa, resulting in a 1:1 ratio of genotypes and a 1:1 ratio of phenotypes.