Question 1

This problem appears to be an example of incomplete dominance.

First define alleles:

Iy = yellow allele

Iw = white alllele

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Genotypes and their respective phenotypes:

Iy Iy (homozygous yellow alleles) = yellow

Iw Iw (homozygous white alleles) = white

Iy Iw (heterozygous) = cream

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Parental (P) Cross

Yellow x White

Iy Iy x Iw Iw

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F1 Generation

All (100%) Cream: Iy Iw (100% heterozygous)

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F2 Generation

Punnett Square Illustrating F1 Generation Cross:

 

F2 Generation Genotype/Phenotype Ratio:

Iy Iy : Iy Iw : Iw Iw

yellow : cream : white

1 : 2 : 1

 

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