Given the Parents AABBCc × AabbCc, Assume Simple Dominance for Each

question 26

Multiple Choice

Given the parents AABBCc × AabbCc, assume simple dominance for each trait and independent assortment. What proportion of the progeny will be expected to phenotypically resemble the first parent with genotype AABBCc?

• A) 1/4
• B) 1/8
• C) 3/4
• D) 3/8
• E) 1

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