Question

I need help with a question and when I say help I want explanation and how to find my answer Thank you!

Answer 1

If a corn plant has a genotype Sstt, what are the possible genetic combinations that could be present in a single grain of pollen produced by the plant?

Ss, tt, St, st

Ss, tt, St, ST

St, st

St, sT, st

Answer 2

since we don't have T in Sstt, then the second and last options are rejected.

Answer 3

ok I see

Answer 4

Oh my goodness I'm sorry I posted this question in the wrong subject sorry guys!

Answer 5

The combination of genetic must have one of s and one of t, right? we have 2 kinds of s, those are S, s, and just one kind of t . So?

Answer 6

I'm not understanding sorry

Answer 7

Your mistake in posting question here shows that mathematics students know basic of biology. hehehe

Answer 8

yeah I guess lol

Answer 9

to me, the answer is St, st
since if the first one is correct one, you have some Ss which has no genetic t there. And that is not the case when genetic pollen have to have 2 kind of gene s and t

Answer 10

oh ok I kind of understand not too much though lol

Answer 11

Thank You!