Question

Punnett squares are convenient ways to represent the types and frequencies of gametes and progeny in experimental crosses.

Answer 1

Answer:

F2 progeny: 1/4 YY: 1/2 Yy : 1/4 yy

Gamete frequency (for both male and female gametes)= 1/2 Y : 1/2 y

Explanation:

Given that the genotype of the both parents is "Yy", each of the parent would produce two types of gametes. The 1/2 of both the male and female gametes would have "Y" allele while the rest 1/2 would have "y" allele.

This is due to the fact that each gamete carries only one allele for any gene due to segregation of homologous chromosomes to the opposite poles during anaphase I of the meiotic division that forms gametes.

The random fusion of these male and female gametes would given the F2 progeny with genotype frequency= 1/4 YY : 1/2 Yy : 1/4 yy.