When Mendel crossed heterozygote pea plants for two different traits, he recorded a phenotypic ratio of
A) 1:2:1.
B) 4:8:4.
C) 9:3:3:1.
D) 12:4.

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When Mendel crossed heterozygote pea plants for two different traits, he observed a phenotypic ratio of 9:3:3:1. This is because the two traits he was observing were independently assorting and following the dihybrid cross ratio of 9:3:3:1. Therefore,  C is the correct answer.

When Mendel Crossed Heterozygote Pea Plants for Two Different Traits