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Using a Punnett square, determine the genotype and phenotype ratios of the offspring from a cross between two red-yellow apple trees (Ry x Ry).

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3.3.1

  1. Identify the genotypes and phenotypes of the parents.

    Parents: Red yellow apple ×\times Red yellow apple
    Genotypes: Ry×RyRy \times Ry

  2. Determine the gametes produced by each parent (Meiosis).

    Gametes from first parent (RyRy): RR, yy
    Gametes from second parent (RyRy): RR, yy

  3. Perform the genetic cross using a Punnett square (Fertilisation).

    GametesRyRRRRyyRyyy\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Gametes} & R & y \\ \hline R & RR & Ry \\ \hline y & Ry & yy \\ \hline \end{array}
  4. Determine the genotypes and phenotypes of the offspring.

    Genotypes: RR,Ry,Ry,yyRR, Ry, Ry, yy
    Phenotypes:

    • RRRR: Red apple
    • RyRy: Red yellow apple
    • yyyy: Yellow apple

    3.3.2

  5. Count the number of offspring with genotype RyRy.

    From the Punnett square in 3.3.1, there are 2 offspring with the genotype RyRy out of 4 total possible offspring.

  6. Express this as a proportion.

    The proportion of offspring with genotype RyRy is 24=12\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}.

    The proportion of offspring with genotype RyRy is 12\boxed{\frac{1}{2}}.

    3.3.3

  7. List the phenotypes and their corresponding genotypes from 3.3.1.

    • Red apple: RRRR
    • Red yellow apple: RyRy
    • Yellow apple: yyyy
  8. Determine the phenotypic ratio of the offspring.

    From the Punnett square, the genotypes are 1RR:2Ry:1yy1 RR : 2 Ry : 1 yy.
    Therefore, the phenotypic ratio is:
    1 Red apple : 2 Red yellow apple : 1 Yellow apple

    The phenotypic ratio of the offspring is 1 Red apple : 2 Red yellow apple : 1 Yellow apple\boxed{\text{1 Red apple : 2 Red yellow apple : 1 Yellow apple}}.

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