Mendel first crossed true-breeding plants to produce a second generation, which were then allowed to self-pollinate to generate the offspring. How do we name these three generations?

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Yael Coleman

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9 August, 21:29

Mendel first crossed true-breeding plants to produce a second generation, which were then allowed to self-pollinate to generate the offspring. How do we name these three generations?

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P, F1 and F2

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The first generation crossed which included the true breeding parents are the P generation plant. This produces the two subsequent generations which are the first filial generation (F1) and the second filial generation (F2).