In a Certain Breed of Chicken, Two Genes Control Color

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Short Answer

In a certain breed of chicken, two genes control color. A dominant allele (I) inhibits the expression of any color gene (C). The recessive allele (c) results in albinism when homozygous (cc). Give the F2 phenotypic ratio of a cross between a colored chicken (ii CC) with a white chicken (II cc).

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures how much of a company's revenue is left over after variable costs to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs are business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Unit Contribution Margin

Unit contribution margin is the difference between the selling price of a product and the variable costs associated with its production and sale.

Profit

The difference between the amounts received from customers for goods or services provided and the amounts paid for the inputs used to provide the goods or services.