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

question 73

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) ³/₄

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