Several Pairs of Light Brown Hamsters with Identical Genotypes Were

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Essay

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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Definitions:

Trial Marriage Cohabitation

Trial Marriage Cohabitation refers to a living arrangement where couples live together as if married, typically as a test of compatibility before formally tying the knot.

Drift

The slow movement, change, or development from one state, condition, or place to another, often without a clear direction or purpose.

Cohabitation

The act of living together in a romantic relationship without being legally married.

Trial Marriage Cohabitation

A living arrangement in which a couple lives together in a marriage-like setting without being legally married, often to assess compatibility.