Mice of one species have two distinct tail sizes, long and short. Please explain
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Mice of one species have two distinct tail sizes, long and short.
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Mice of one species have two distinct tail sizes, long and short. A male with a long tail is repeatedly crossed with a female with a short tail. These matings produce: 14 males with short tails, 16 males with long tails, 18 females with short tails, 15 females with long tails. In a separate experiment, males and females with short tails are crossed. These matings produce: 10 males with long tails, 18 males with short tails, 9 females with long tails, 21 females with short tails. Which of the following patterns of inheritance is the best explanation of these results?Explanation / Answer
1)16 males with long nails as 2^4=16 which 2 being distinct
2)18 males with short nails=2^4 +2=18 nails