Answer to Question #141340 in Genetics for Kellie S Mooney

Question

. Located on the X chromosome of a cat is a gene that codes for deafness. This gene is recessive. A heterozygous female cat is crossed with a male cat that is deaf. Show this cross. What percentage of their offspring will be deaf? (4 points)


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Question Answer:

Answer 1

Along the chromosomes are genes. Genes provide the information necessary to produce a cat.

Dominant alleles are usually symbolized by capital letters and recessive alleles.Test cross to determine the genotype of a shorthaired cat.