Biology - Study Guide
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ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 14, Problem 10GP
Fur color in rabbits is determined by a single gene, for which there are four alleles. Four
- a. A black rabbit is crossed with a Himalayan, and the F1, consists of a ratio of 2 black to 2 Chinchilla. Explain what you can and cannot determine about the genotypes of the parents.
- b. A second cross was done between a black rabbit and a Chinchilla. The F1 contained a ratio of 2 black to 1 Chinchilla to 1 Himalayan. Explain what you can and cannot determine about the genotypes of the parents.
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Biology - Study Guide
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