In Mendel's experiments, the ratio of tall to short plants in the F₂ generation was A)15 to 1. B)3 to 1. C)1 to 1. D)4 to 1. E)5 to 1.

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Mendel's experiments with pea plants found that the ratio of tall to short plants in the F2 generation (following a cross between two F1 hybrids) was 3 to 1. This is a fundamental result in Mendelian genetics, illustrating the segregation of alleles and the dominance of certain traits.

In Mendel's Experiments, the Ratio of Tall to Short Plants