The Ability to Curl One's Tongue into a U-Shape Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

The ability to curl one's tongue into a U-shape is a genetic trait. Curlers always have at least one curler parent but noncurlers can have one or both parents who are curlers. Using C and c to symbolize the alleles that control this trait, what is the genotype of a noncurler?

• A) CC
• B) Cc
• C) cc
• D) CC or Cc

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