In a dihybrid cross, the phenotype ratio 9:3:3:1 indicates that:
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Correct answer: The two genes assort independently.
The 9:3:3:1 ratio is the mathematical result of two 3:1 ratios multiplying (3:1 x 3:1). This only happens if the two traits are inherited independently.
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