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In incomplete dominance, the heterozygote has an intermediate phenotype.
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In Antirrhinum, red and white alleles produce pink heterozygotes. Selfing pink plants gives 1 red : 2 pink : 1 white, matching the 1:2:1 genotypic ratio.
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- ✓Red × white → pink heterozygote.
- ✓Pink self-cross → 1:2:1.
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Incomplete dominance does not produce the classic 3:1 phenotype ratio in F₂.
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