The table below summarizes Mendel’s results for the F2 generation.


Mendel’s Results


Plant height 787 tall 277 short

Flower color 705 purple 224 white

Flower position 651 middle of stem 207 end of stem

Pod color 428 green 152 yellow

Pod shape 882 inflated 299 constricted

Seed color 6,022 yellow x green

Seed shape 5,474 smooth 1,850 wrinkled




What number should replace the letter x in the “Seed color” row?

A.) 152

B.) 207

C.) 224

D.) 2,001

Verified Answer :

The answer is letter D. 2,001. The following are the results of the F2 generation or the second filial generation of the contrasting traits.
705 purple
6,022 yellow
5,474 round
428 green
882 round
651 axial
787 tall
224 white
2,001 green
1,850 wrinkled
152 yellow
299 constricted
207 crop
277 dwarf

The answer is D, 2,001.