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State and explain Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment using a dihybrid cross.
State and explain Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment using a dihybrid cross.
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A {dihybrid cross} involving two traits produces a characteristic {9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio}, demonstrating Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment.
Updated On: Mar 10, 2026
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