The table below summarizes Mendel's results for the [tex]$F_2$[/tex] generation.

| Trait | Dominant Trait Count | Recessive Trait Count |
|--------------|----------------------|-----------------------|
| Plant height | 787 tall | 277 short |
| Flower color | 705 purple | 224 white |
| Pod color | 428 green | 152 yellow |
| Pod shape | 882 inflated | 299 constricted |
| Seed color | 6,022 yellow | [tex]$\times$[/tex] green |
| Seed shape | 5,474 smooth | 1,850 wrinkled |

What is the missing number in the "Seed color" row?

A. 18,066
B. 3,011
C. 207
D. 2,001



Answer :

From the provided table summarizing Mendel's results for the [tex]$F_2$[/tex] generation, we are given the count of yellow seeds but not the count of green seeds. We are to determine the total number of seeds in the "Seed color" row.

Step-by-step solution:

1. Identify the given number of yellow seeds:
In the table, we can see that the number of yellow seeds in the "Seed color" row is given as 6,022.

2. Determine the unknown count of green seeds:
The count for green seeds is marked with '[tex]$\times$[/tex]' (unknown value).

3. Calculate the total number of seeds:
To find the total number of seeds in the "Seed color" row, we need to sum the number of yellow and green seeds. Since we were not provided with the number of green seeds directly, and the total needs to be evaluated considering the provided options.

4. Given options:
We must choose the correct total number of seeds from the provided options:
[tex]\[ 18,066,\ 3,011,\ 207,\ 2,001 \][/tex]

5. Evaluation:
We have identified the total number of seeds in the "Seed color" row to be the sum of 6,022 yellow seeds and an unknown number of green seeds. The only option that matches this scenario from the given calculations is the total sum provided:
[tex]\[ 6,022 + \times = 18,066 \][/tex]

This implies that the unknown count of green seeds indirectly provided is:
[tex]\[ \times = 18,066 - 6,022 = 12,044 \][/tex]

Hence, the total seed count in the "Seed color" row from the given options is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{18,066} \][/tex]