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

question 98

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 dihybrids (Bb Ss) were crossed, what fraction of the black, solid offspring would be homozygous?

• A) 4/16
• B) 9/16
• C) 1/9
• D) 3/16
• E) 3/4

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