The Outcome of a Genetic Cross Involving Eye Color and Body

question 11

Multiple Choice

The outcome of a genetic cross involving eye color and body type is predicted to have a 25%: 25%: 25%: 25% ratio.When bred the organisms produced offspring with the following ratio 45%: 45%: 3%: 3%.These results are most likely due to:

• A) the two genes in question being linked on the same chromosome
• B) a spontaneous mutation within the offspring
• C) pure chance
• D) an innacurate prediction for the 25%: 25%: 25%: 25% ratio
• E) the two genes being on separate chromosomes

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