A Black-Furred Mouse and a White-Furred Mouse Have 78 Offspring

question 89

Multiple Choice

A black-furred mouse and a white-furred mouse have 78 offspring. The F₁'s are crossed. The F₂ generation is comprised of 1,098 mice with black fur and 735 mice with white fur. Can you determine which phenotype is dominant?

• A)White fur it dominant.
• B)Because both fur colors appear in the F2 generation, neither is dominant.
• C)Black fur is dominant.
• D)Dominance cannot be determined.

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