Question
Differentiate between:
monohybrid and dihybrid cross (phenotypic ratio)
monohybrid and dihybrid cross (phenotypic ratio)
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Answer
| Monohybrid cross | Dihybrid cross | ||
| 1 | It is a cross between two pure breeding parent organisms with different varieties taking into consideration the alternative trait of only one character. |
1 | It is a cross between two pure breeding parent organisms with different varieties taking into consideration the alternative trait of two characters. |
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