Question

A species of butterfly has alleles for wing color that are either blue or orange. When a blue butterfly and an orange butterfly mate, their offspring have wings that are both blue and orange. Explain the process through which wing color is expressed.

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Answer:

A species of butterfly has three alleles for wing color: blue, orange, and pale yellow. A blue butterfly mates with an orange butterfly. The following offspring result: about 25% are blue and 25% are orange. ... Their offspring are 25% blue, 25% orange, 25% speckled blue and orange and 25% yellow.