Black fur in mice (B) is dominant to brown fur (b).  Short tails (T) is dominant to long tails (t).  If the genes for fur colour and tail are on different chromosomes then what fraction of the progeny of the cross BbTt x BBtt will have black fur and long tails?

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Black fur in mice (B) is dominant to brown fur (b).  Short tails (T) is dominant to long tails (t).  If the genes for fur colour and tail are on different chromosomes then what fraction of the progeny of the cross BbTt x BBtt will have black fur and long tails?

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