Short brow hairs (B) in rabbits are dominant to bushy brow hairs (b). B is an autosomal gene. What are the possible genotypes of parents that have the following four litters? 5 short brow: 0 bushy brow 4 short brow: 3 bushy brow O short brow: 3 bushy brow 6 short brow: 2 bushy brow

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Short brow hairs (B) in rabbits are dominant to bushy brow hairs (b). B is an autosomal gene. What are the possible genotypes of parents that have the following four litters?

5 short brow: 0 bushy brow

4 short brow: 3 bushy brow

O short brow: 3 bushy brow

6 short brow: 2 bushy brow

D is the correct answer but how do you know?

28. Short brow hairs (B) in rabbits are dominant to bushy brow hairs (b). B is an autosomal gene. What
are the possible genotypes of parents that have the following four litters?
5 short brow: 0 bushy brow
4 short brow: 3 bushy brow
0 short brow: 3 bushy brow
6 short brow: 2 bushy brow
a.
BB & bb only
b.
Bb & Bb or BB & bb
C.
Bb &BB only
d. Bb & Bb or Bb & bb
e.
Bb & Bb only
Transcribed Image Text:28. Short brow hairs (B) in rabbits are dominant to bushy brow hairs (b). B is an autosomal gene. What are the possible genotypes of parents that have the following four litters? 5 short brow: 0 bushy brow 4 short brow: 3 bushy brow 0 short brow: 3 bushy brow 6 short brow: 2 bushy brow a. BB & bb only b. Bb & Bb or BB & bb C. Bb &BB only d. Bb & Bb or Bb & bb e. Bb & Bb only
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