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Genetic Principles Behind Guinea Pig Coat Color Inheritance Explained.

Chapter 14, Problem 8

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A black guinea pig crossed with an albino guinea pig produces 12 black offspring. When the albino is crossed with a second black one, 7 blacks and 5 albinos are obtained. What is the best explanation for this genetic outcome? Write genotypes for the parents, gametes, and offspring.

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QUESTION:

A black guinea pig crossed with an albino guinea pig produces 12 black offspring. When the albino is crossed with a second black one, 7 blacks and 5 albinos are obtained. What is the best explanation for this genetic outcome? Write genotypes for the parents, gametes, and offspring.

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Assume that coat color in guinea pigs is determined by a single gene, with black (B) being dominant and albino (b) being recessive. The genetic outcomes can be shown through the Punnett square.

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