Question

Zach adds 5 true-breeding long-leaf paper birch trees (RR) to a patch of 20 wild-type paper birch trees (rr). Assume that leaf shape is not under any sort of selection. What is the probability that, given enough time, all the trees in the patch will be long-leafed?

A. 20%

B. 50%

C. 80%

D. You need more information to complete this question

Answer 1

Hi,

Inorder to find the probability of the occurence of all the trees in the patch will be long leafed, we need to know details about dominant and recessive genes, and hence, the answer is

D. Need more information to complete this question.

Hope you are happy with answer.

regards,

VMK