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In a species of plant, flower colour is determined by two unlinked genes, A/a A/a\,A/a and B/bB/bB/b, that assort independently.

  • The dominant allele A A\,A is required for the synthesis of a green precursor. Homozygous recessive (aaaaaa) individuals cannot synthesise this precursor, resulting in white flowers.
  • The dominant allele B B\,B codes for an enzyme that converts the green precursor into a blue pigment. The recessive allele b b\,b codes for a non-functional enzyme, leaving the precursor green.

A genetic cross is performed between two double heterozygous plants (AaBb×AaBbAaBb \times AaBbAaBb×AaBb).

Which of the following correctly identifies the expected phenotypic ratio of the offspring?

12 Blue:3 Green:1 White12 \text{ Blue} : 3 \text{ Green} : 1 \text{ White}12 Blue:3 Green:1 White

9 Green:3 Blue:4 White9 \text{ Green} : 3 \text{ Blue} : 4 \text{ White}9 Green:3 Blue:4 White

9 Blue:3 Green:4 White9 \text{ Blue} : 3 \text{ Green} : 4 \text{ White}9 Blue:3 Green:4 White

9 Blue:6 Green:1 White9 \text{ Blue} : 6 \text{ Green} : 1 \text{ White}9 Blue:6 Green:1 White

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