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In Cattle, Roan Coat Colour (Mixed Red and White Hairs)occurs

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In cattle, roan coat colour (mixed red and white hairs) occurs in the heterozygous (Rr) offspring of red (RR) and white (rr) homozygotes. Which of the following crosses would produce offspring in the ratio of 1 red:2 roan:1 white?


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