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Several Pairs of Light Brown Hamsters with Identical Genotypes Were

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Several pairs of light brown hamsters with identical genotypes were mated.Altogether,the F1 was comprised of 143 individuals: 62 light brown,41 brown,38 beige (very,very light brown),1 dark brown,and 1 white.What mode of inheritance of the phenotype "fur color" could most easily explain these results?


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