You Have Just Graduated from College as a Business Major

question 10

Essay

You have just graduated from college as a business major, but have a special interest in genetics, ever since taking introductory biology with the new Life curriculum. Therefore, you decide to manage a pet store where you can dabble in animal breeding experiments. Your first investigation is with one of your childhood favorites, the guinea pig. When you cross a black guinea pig with a white guinea pig, three of the offspring are black and three are white. When you cross two of the black offspring you get six black and two white offspring. Which phenotype is most likely dominant? How do you know? What are the genotypes of the original parental guinea pigs?

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Definitions:

Trapezius Muscle

A large muscle on the back of the neck and upper back that supports the arm and shoulder movements.

Lethargy

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Hypotension

A condition characterized by abnormally low blood pressure, which can lead to symptoms such as dizziness and fainting.

Fungal Infection

An illness resulting from the invasion of fungi in the body, which can affect the skin, nails, or internal organs.