In alley cats, the coat color is determined by a gene carried on the X chromosome. At the same time, the alleles are expressed as intermediate (nondominance) inheritance. Genotypes and colors are as follows: Females: XXb = yellow Males: XbY = yellow %3D XBXB calico XBY = black XBXB black 17. A calico cat has a litter of eight kittens: one yellow male, two black males, two yellow females, and three calico females. What is the color of the father of the litter? 18. A black cat has a litter of seven kittens: three black males, one black female, and three calico females. Comment on the probable paternity of this litter and explain. A yellow cat has a litter of four kittens: one yellow, and three calicos. Assuming a single father for the litter, what is the sex of the yellow kitten? 19.

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In alley cats, the coat color is determined by a gene carried on the X chromosome. At the same time, the alleles
are expressed as intermediate (nondominance) inheritance. Genotypes and colors are as follows:
Females:
XXb= yellow
Males: XbY = yellow
XBXb = calico
XBY black
XBXB= black
17. A calico cat has a litter of eight kittens: one yellow male, two black males, two yellow females, and three
calico females. What is the color of the father of the litter?
A black cat has a litter of seven kittens: three black males, one black female, and three calico females.
Comment on the probable paternity of this litter and explain.
18.
A yellow cat has a litter of four kittens: one yellow, and three calicos. Assuming a single father for the
litter, what is the sex of the yellow kitten?
19.
Transcribed Image Text:In alley cats, the coat color is determined by a gene carried on the X chromosome. At the same time, the alleles are expressed as intermediate (nondominance) inheritance. Genotypes and colors are as follows: Females: XXb= yellow Males: XbY = yellow XBXb = calico XBY black XBXB= black 17. A calico cat has a litter of eight kittens: one yellow male, two black males, two yellow females, and three calico females. What is the color of the father of the litter? A black cat has a litter of seven kittens: three black males, one black female, and three calico females. Comment on the probable paternity of this litter and explain. 18. A yellow cat has a litter of four kittens: one yellow, and three calicos. Assuming a single father for the litter, what is the sex of the yellow kitten? 19.
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