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

question 93

Multiple Choice

In cocker spaniels, black coat color (B) is dominant over red (b) , and solid color (S) is dominant over spotted (s) . If two black, solid dogs were crossed several times and the total offspring were eighteen black, solid and five black, spotted puppies, the genotypes of the parents would most likely be

• A) Bb Ss x Bb Ss .
• B) Bb Ss x Bb SS .
• C) BB Ss x Bb ss .
• D) BB Ss x Bb Ss .
• E) Bb ss x Bb SS .

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