A scientist is investigating the inheritance of two autosomal recessive genes in rat, ear length (long is dominant to short) and fur color (gray is dominant to white). The table below provides the number of observed off-spring for each phenotype, when heterozygous rats are crossed.  What are the expected values for each phenotype? Phenotype Observed Expected Long, gray 189   Long, white 56   Short, gray 74   Short, white 23   Total 342

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A scientist is investigating the inheritance of two autosomal recessive genes in rat, ear length (long is dominant to short) and fur color (gray is dominant to white). The table below provides the number of observed off-spring for each phenotype, when heterozygous rats are crossed. 

What are the expected values for each phenotype?

Phenotype Observed Expected
Long, gray 189  
Long, white 56  
Short, gray 74  
Short, white 23  
Total 342  
     
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