Question

10. Brian owns a peacock farm. One day, a large batch of eggs hatch and Brian discovers that a few of the
chicks are white instead of blue. White chicks can be sold for $100 each, instead of the $50 that people
pay for blue chicks. If Brian wants to raise more white peacocks to make more money, what should he do?
(S7L3c) 1 pt.
B.
A. He should continue breeding the peacocks the same way.
He should always be sure to cross blue peacocks with white peacocks.
C. He should isolate the white peacocks and allow them only to breed with each other.
D. He should bleach the feathers of the blue peacocks before allowing them to breed with any
white peacocks.​

Answer 1

Answer: C

He should breed the white peacocks only  since in a punnet square the white feather gene will be more likely.