In Certain Breeds of Rabbits,the T/t Genotype Results in a Specific

question 20

Multiple Choice

In certain breeds of rabbits,the t/t genotype results in a specific malformation of the teeth.However,in any given rabbit population,only about 75% of the individuals with a t/t genotype actually have the teeth malformation.What is the penetrance of the t mutant allele?

• A)75%
• B)66.6%
• C)50%
• D)37.5%
• E)25%

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