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Rules of Probability for Mendelian Inheritance

Role of probability in segregation of alleles and fertilization

Role of probability in segregation of alleles and fertilization

In a genetic cross, the probability of the dominant trait being expressed is dependent upon its frequency. In this case, both parents possessed a dominant and a recessive gene for the trait of flower color. The dominant trait is expressed in 3/4 of the offspring and the recessive trait is expressed in 1/4.

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