Short Index Fingers (Shorter Than Ring Finger) Are Dominant in Males

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Short Answer

Short index fingers (shorter than ring finger) are dominant in males and recessive in females, while long index fingers (as long or longer than ring fingers) are dominant in females and recessive in males. Give the F ₂ genotype and phenotype resulting from the cross of a male with long fingers with a female with short fingers.

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