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Chapter 10, Problem 3CT
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To determine:
The reason due to which the calico cats are always considered as female.
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The cats which have patches of both white, black and orange fur are called calico cats. Calico cats do not follow the rules of
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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