In the F2 generation of a Mendelian dihybrid cross the number of phenotypes and genotypes are

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In the F₂ generation of a Mendelian dihybrid cross the number of phenotypes and genotypes are

Phenotypes-4; Genotypes-16

Phenotypes-9; Genotypes-4

Phenotypes-4; Genotypes-8

Phenotypes-4; Genotypes-9

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The dihybrid cross is a cross between two different genes means a cross between two different characters.

In F₂ generation - 4 phenotypes are present (yellow round, Green round, yellow wrinkled and green wrinkled)

And 9 genotypes are present (1:2:1:2:4:2:1:2:1)

So the correct answer is "Phenotypes-4, Genotypes-9".

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