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The percentage proportion of homozygous parents in the F2 generation of a monohybrid cross is ______ the percentage proportion of homozygous parents in the F2 generation of a dihybrid cross
BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationNEET
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  • A is same as
  • B is greater than
  • C is lesser than
  • D may be same or greater but never lesser than
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The correct answer is: is greater than
In a monohybrid cross, there are two homozygous parents out of total four offsprings. Thus their proportion is 50%. In a dihybrid cross, there are two homozygous parents out of total sixteen offsprings. Thus their proportion is 12.5%

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