Animal breeding question Appalachian soldier snakes come in three colors that ar
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Animal breeding question
Appalachian soldier snakes come in three colors that are determined by a single locus (C) such
that:
CC => army drab
Cc => camouflage
Cc => navy blue
These snakes also come in three skin textures that are also determined by a single locus (T) such
that:
TT => Rough
Tt => Smooth
tt => downright slimy
If two down right slimy army drab soldier snakes mate, producing 67 offspring, how many baby snakes do you expect to be downright slimy army drab? Will exactly this number be downright slimy army drab?
Here is my answer. ttCC x ttCC
If the above mating produces 67 offsrping, all offspring would be downright slimy and army drab, as those are the only two alleles each parent has to offer. For this particular mating, this should hold true each time.
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Explanation / Answer
You are correct.
Genotype of parents: CCtt x CCtt
Gamete from parents Ct and Ct
All 67 (100%) would be downright slimy and army drab.
Ct Ct Ct CCtt CCtt Ct CCtt CCtt