The pollen of OZ poppies contains many differnet chemicals. Some rare poppies ha

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The pollen of OZ poppies contains many differnet chemicals. Some rare poppies have a recesive trait (a) that produces a protein that can cause Animals and humans to fall asleep if the pollen is inhaled. The poppies that show the dominant trait (A) produce pollen that has no effect except sneezing. However, heterozygous poppies produce pollen that can trigger dorwsiness. If poppies that produce completley harmless pollen are bred with poppies that can put people to sleep, what are the possible genotypes and phenotypes of the offspring? Please include punnet square.

Explanation / Answer

A A

AA- genotype producing harmless pollen

aa- Genotype producing pollens which will make animals asleep.

Results-

Aa- Heterozygous genotype obtained producing pollens which would trigger drowsiness in people or animals ,those who inhale it.

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