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Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture

9.1Monohybrid inheritance

Monohybrid inheritance in Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 9.1(a)Define chromosome, gene, allele, homozygous, heterozygous, dominant and recessive.
  2. 9.1(b)Calculate and predict the results of monohybrid crosses giving 1:1 and 3:1 ratios.
  3. 9.1(c)Explain genotype and phenotype and their importance in animal and plant breeding.

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  • Monohybrid inheritance and genetic crosses

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Monohybrid inheritance: sample question

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Two heterozygous tall plants (Tt × Tt) are crossed. What ratio of tall to dwarf offspring is expected?

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