Let the normal gene be represented by P, and the two mutations be represented by p# and p*. Given that the plant is p#p*, and that the two mutations seggregate independently. Therefore, the gametes p# and p* will be obtained in equal frequencies (1:1). Upon self-cross, the genotypes obtained will be: p# p* p# p#p# (1) p#p* (1) p* p#p* (1) p*p* (1) In the table given above, it can be seen that p#p* appears twice (1 + 1 = 2), whereas p#p# and p*p* appear only once (1). Since, both the mutations are recessive, three phenotypes would be obtained in the ratio: mutant 1 : normal : mutant 2 :: 1:2:1 Three genotypes will be obtained in the ratio: p#p# : p#p* : p*p* :: 1:2:1 p# p* p# p#p# (1) p#p* (1) p* p#p* (1) p*p* (1) Solution Let the normal gene be represented by P, and the two mutations be represented by p# and p*. Given that the plant is p#p*, and that the two mutations seggregate independently. Therefore, the gametes p# and p* will be obtained in equal frequencies (1:1). Upon self-cross, the genotypes obtained will be: p# p* p# p#p# (1) p#p* (1) p* p#p* (1) p*p* (1) In the table given above, it can be seen that p#p* appears twice (1 + 1 = 2), whereas p#p# and p*p* appear only once (1). Since, both the mutations are recessive, three phenotypes would be obtained in the ratio: mutant 1 : normal : mutant 2 :: 1:2:1 Three genotypes will be obtained in the ratio: p#p# : p#p* : p*p* :: 1:2:1 p# p* p# p#p# (1) p#p* (1) p* p#p* (1) p*p* (1).