Which statement best predicts the results of the cross MmDdPp x mmddpp assuming that all three genes are linked?

Answer 1

All eight possible phenotypes could occur, but a greater proportion of the offspring would have the parental phenotypes.

Answer 2

If all three genes are physically linked on the same chromosome, we would expect to see higher frequencies of parental genotypes (MmDdPp and mmddpp) in the offspring due to the phenomenon of genetic linkage. Recombinant genotypes (Mmddpp and mmDdPp) would be less frequent, as crossing over events between the linked genes would be less likely to occur.