If genes for two different characters are non-linked, what is the probability of the offspring in the F2 generation being of the parental type?
Answer: 6/16
Explanation
For two non-linked genes, the probability of obtaining parental-type offspring in the F2 generation is 6/16,
There are 6 possible combinations of the parental genotypes out of 16 total possible combinations.
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