Short Index Fingers (Shorter Than the Ring Finger) Are Dominant

question 39

Essay

Short index fingers (shorter than the ring finger) are dominant in males and recessive in females, whereas long index fingers (as long as or longer than ring fingers) are dominant in females and recessive in males. Give the F2 genotype and phenotype resulting from the cross of a male with long index fingers with a female with short index fingers.

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