The problem asks us to determine the potential genotypes of the parent plants given a partial Punnett square. The Punnett square shows two offspring with the genotype $Rr$. We need to figure out which parental genotypes could produce offspring with $Rr$ in the Punnett square.
2025/4/2
1. Problem Description
The problem asks us to determine the potential genotypes of the parent plants given a partial Punnett square. The Punnett square shows two offspring with the genotype . We need to figure out which parental genotypes could produce offspring with in the Punnett square.
2. Solution Steps
We will analyze each of the given options.
A) :
The possible offspring genotypes are , , , and . This cross will produce offspring with .
B) :
The possible offspring genotypes are , , , and . This cross will produce offspring with .
C) :
The possible offspring genotypes are , , , and . This cross will produce offspring with .
D) :
The possible offspring genotypes are , , , and . This cross will not produce offspring with .
From the given partial Punnett square, we only know that the offspring can be . From the options:
A) : This cross can produce offspring . But can also produce .
B) : This cross only produces offspring. Therefore only can be in the partial Punnett square. However, the question asks for potential genotypes, therefore this option would not make sense.
C) : This cross can produce and offspring.
D) : This cross only produces offspring, so this can't be it.
Looking at the given options and the partial Punnett square, option C () is the most likely parental genotype since the offspring can be produced. The other option that produces offspring is .
Since the question specifies a PARTIAL Punnett square showing offspring genotypes, we are looking for parental genotypes whose crosses yield offspring . Therefore, cross C is the answer. If we did cross A the square may yield but this isn't shown here so it cannot be a correct answer.
3. Final Answer
C) Rr x rr