A Single Gene with One Dominant Allele for Black Hair

question 39

Essay

A single gene with one dominant allele for black hair (B)and one recessive allele for brown hair (b)controls hair color in mice.A male mouse with black hair mates with a female mouse with brown hair and they have 12 offspring.Are you able to determine the predicted ratio of hair color in their offspring using a Punnett square? Explain your answer.

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