In a' cross-breeding experiment with plants at certain species 240 offspring were classified into 4 classes with respect to the structure of their leaves as follows : Class || II IV Total Frequency : 21 127 40 52 240 According to theory of heredity, the probabilities of the four classes should be in the ratio 1:9 :3:3. Are these data consistent with theory ? (Use 5 % Value of for 3df =7.82)

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In a' čross-breeding experiment with plants at certain species 240 offspring
were classified into 4 classes with respect to the structure of their leaves as follows :
Class
IV
Total
Frequency :
21
127
40
52
240
According to theory of heredity, the probabilities of the four classes should be in the ratio 1:9
:3:3. Are these data consistent with theory ?
(Use 5 % Value of x for 3df = 7.82)
Transcribed Image Text:In a' čross-breeding experiment with plants at certain species 240 offspring were classified into 4 classes with respect to the structure of their leaves as follows : Class IV Total Frequency : 21 127 40 52 240 According to theory of heredity, the probabilities of the four classes should be in the ratio 1:9 :3:3. Are these data consistent with theory ? (Use 5 % Value of x for 3df = 7.82)
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