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A cross between a red flower bearing plant and a white flower bearing plant of Antirrhinum produced all plants having pink flowers. Work out a cross to explain how this is possible.

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To explain the inheritance of flower color in Antirrhinum (snapdragon), we can analyze the cross between a red flower-bearing plant and a white flower-bearing plant, which results in all offspring having pink flowers. This phenomenon can be understood through the concept of incomplete dominance. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Parent Plants**: - We have two parent plants: one with red flowers and one with white flowers. - Let’s denote the allele for red flowers as "R" and the allele for white flowers as "r". ...
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