In Cocker Spaniels, Black Color (B) Is Dominant Over Red

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Multiple Choice

In cocker spaniels, black color (B) is dominant over red (b) , and solid color (S) is dominant over spotted (s) .If the genes are unlinked and the offspring of BBss and bbss individuals are mated with each other, what fraction of their offspring will be black and spotted?

• A) 1/16
• B) 9/16
• C) 1/9
• D) 3/16
• E) 16/16

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