In an experiment two inbred strains are mated to each other and the offspring demonstrate heterosis. The offspring (F₁'s) are crossed to each other and a ratio is obtained where there are 9 individuals that demonstrate heterosis and 7 that are similar to the original parental generation. What is this most likely a demonstration of? A)Dominance hypothesis B)Overdominance hypothesis C)Cannot tell from the information given. D)That there is a significant environmental interaction in phenotypic development

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The Answer of In an experiment two inbred strains are mated to each other and the offspring demonstrate heterosis. The offspring (F₁'s) are crossed to each other and a ratio is obtained where there are 9 individuals that demonstrate heterosis and 7 that are similar to the original parental generation. What is this most likely a demonstration of? A)Dominance hypothesis B)Overdominance hypothesis C)Cannot tell from the information given. D)That there is a significant environmental interaction in phenotypic development

In an Experiment Two Inbred Strains Are Mated to Each