Imagine that the Rf between genes A/a and B/b = 32%. Imagine also that the dominant wild-type A allele produces broad leaves, while the recessive variant a allele produces narrow leaves. The dominant wild-type B allele produces red berries, while the recessive variant b allele produces white berries.

Imagine you perform the cross AaBb (A and B in trans) X aabb

If you produce 100 offspring from this cross, how many offspring will have the genotypes and phenotypes below?

broad leaves red berries

broad leaves white berries

narrow leaves red berries

narrow leaves white berries

Question

Imagine that the Rf between genes A/a and B/b = 32%. Imagine also that the dominant wild-type A allele produces broad leaves, while the recessive variant a allele produces narrow leaves. The dominant wild-type B allele produces red berries, while the recessive variant b allele produces white berries.

Imagine you perform the cross AaBb (A and B in trans)  X  aabb

If you produce 100 offspring from this cross, how many offspring will have the genotypes and phenotypes below?

broad leaves red berries

broad leaves white berries

narrow leaves red berries

narrow leaves white berries

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

To tackle this question, I will restate the problem in my own words and then evaluate each answer option before signaling which one aligns with understanding the task.
Option 1: 'I understand this question and know how to answer it' — This option asserts that the student comprehends the scenario and is capable of performing the required genetic reasoning (dihybrid cross, linkage considerations, and phenotype-genotype mapping). Given the cross AaBb (A and B in trans) × aabb, solving the problem would involve applying concepts of independent assortment vs. linkage with a recombination fraction (Rf) of 32%, translating across the four phenotype classes (broad leaves/red berries, broad leaves/white berries, narrow leaves/red berries, narrow leaves/white berries). Recognizing that one should be able to set up a Punnett square or use parental and recombinant gamete frequencies to count phenotypes, this choice correctly represents readiness to perform the analysis. It acknowledges the need to integrate genotype combinations (A/a, B/b) with the observed phenotypes according to dominance: A (dominant broad leaves) vs a (narrow leaves), and B (dominant red berries) vs b (recessive white berries). In other words, selecting this option signals understanding of the problem structure and a plan to compute the expected counts, rather than making an unfounded claim about the answer without performing the calculation.
Option 2: 'I do NOT understand this question and do NOT know how to do it.' — This option is inappropriate because it asserts a lack of understanding and an inability to proceed. If a student truly lacked understanding, they would not be able to outline the necessary steps to solve the problem, but the question requires applying Mendelian genetics reasoning and recombinant frequency concepts. Claiming complete confusion without attempting any approach effectively disables the opportunity to demonstrate partial credit or to request guidance. It also does not align with the typical goal of solving the cross by determining gamete frequencies and offspring phenotypes given Rf = 32% and the AaBb × aabb cross. In short, this option reflects a misconception about proceeding with the analysis rather than a substantive understanding of the genetics involved.
Additional notes: While the immediate task is to choose the option that reflects understanding, a thorough solution would next move on to enumerate parental and recombinant gametes from AaBb in trans, apply the 32% recombination to split the four phenotype classes, and then scale to 100 offspring to obtain expected counts. That subsequent step hinges on correctly recognizing how dominance translates genotype to phenotype for A/a and B/b, and how linkage with 32% recombination affects the distribution of progeny among the four phenotype combinations. In the context of evaluating the two options, the key distinction is that Option 1 expresses readiness to perform this calculation, whereas Option 2 proclaims a lack of understanding and ability to proceed.

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