Length of fur in guinea pigs is due to a dominant trait, while short-haired guinea pigs are due to a recessive trait. Can two homozygous recessive parents produce a short-haired offspring? why or why not?

Length of fur in guinea pigs is due to a dominant trait, while short-haired guinea pigs are due to a recessive trait. Can two homozygous recessive parents produce a short-haired offspring? why or why not?

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Chapter19: Introduction To Genetics

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Problem 5CT: When you decide to breed your Labrador retriever Molly and sell the puppies, you discover that two...

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Genetic Evolution

Sexual reproduction produces distinct population variations. Heredity determines the traits and qualities to be passed down to the progeny. Over time, this variation within-species is also affected by the process of human evolution. The study of how genetic variation leads to evolutionary changes is known as genetic evolution. If a trait helps an organism to survive and reproduce, it is more likely to be passed down the generations. It is rare that such traits result in a completely distinct set of traits in descendants than the ancestral population; this can result in the emergence of a new species.

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