A researcher has a plant that displays yellow flowers, the trait dominant over white flowers in the species. How might the researcher discover if his plant is heterozygous or homozygous yellow? Note: 1. State the name of the experiment and explain how it works. 2. Be sure to use fractions or percentages to explain the possible outcomes.

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aaronq · Answer

you perform what is known as a "test cross", by crossing (fertilizing) the plant in question with a homozygous recessive individual. read more about it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_cross

anonymous · Answer

what are the possible outcomes?

aaronq · Answer

read the page man