In barley, a self-fertilizing species that can be crossed fertilized, two true-breeding strains with virescent leaves exist. In strain A, the trait is caused by a cytoplasmic gene. In strain B, it is caused by a recessive nuclear gene. What phenotypes would you expect among the progeny and in what proportions in each of the following: a. cross between homozygous strain A and strain B b. reciprocal cross c. Self-fertilization of the F1 from a d. Self-fertilization of the F1 from b

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