In Cocker Spaniels, Black Coat Color (B) Is Dominant Over

question 24

Multiple Choice

In cocker spaniels, black coat color (B) is dominant over red (b) , and solid color (S) is dominant over spotted (s) . If a solid red male was crossed with a solid black female to produce a spotted red puppy, the genotypes of the parents (with male genotype first) would be ____.

• A)Bb Ss × Bb Ss
• B)bb Ss × Bb Ss
• C)bb ss × Bb Ss
• D)bb Ss × Bb ss
• E)Bb ss × Bb ss

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Definitions:

Sample Mean

The average value calculated from a subset of a population.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes there is a statistically significant difference between two variables, contrasted with the null hypothesis.

Population Mean

The average of all the values in a population, serving as a measure of central tendency for the entire population.

Sample Mean

The mean value derived from all the data points in a given sample.