Question

The following Punnett square shows a Dihybrid cross between two cats. The following traits will be studied. (Fur color and tail length).

Given:

B: Brown fur color T: Long tail
b: White fur color t: Short tail

Answer the following questions:

a) What is the phenotypic ratio of this Punnett square? (0.5 pt)


b) What is the probability that the offspring would have Brown hair? (0.5 pt)


c) What is the probability that the offspring would have a short tail? (0.5 pt)


d) What is the probability that the offspring would have both white fur and a long tail? (1 point)


e) Write the genotypes of both parents. (0.5 pt)


f) Are the parents Homozygous or Heterozygous for Tail Length? (1 point)Immersive Reader
(4 Points)

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 9:3:3:1

b) 12/16

c) 4/16

d) 9/16

e) both are brown and long tail

f) heterozygous.