Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 4TYK
What genotypes, and in what frequencies, will be present in the offspring from the following matings?
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Chapter 12 Solutions
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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