Two alligators are heterozygous for albinism (Aa). The dominant allele (A) codes for normal pigmentation, and the recessive allele (a) codes for no pigmentation. What percentage of their offspring would have an albino phenotype?

a. 25%

b. 75%

c. 0%

d. 10%

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Lawson Chapman

31 January, 13:10

Two alligators are heterozygous for albinism (Aa). The dominant allele (A) codes for normal pigmentation, and the recessive allele (a) codes for no pigmentation. What percentage of their offspring would have an albino phenotype?

a. 25%

b. 75%

c. 0%

d. 10%

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Neil Gilmore · Answer 1

a. 25%

Explanation:

When using a punnet square, both parents will have genotypes (Aa) There is a 25% chance that the offspring will inherit the recessive genes for albinism from each parent

Two alligators are heterozygous for albinism (Aa). The dominant allele (A) codes for normal pigmentation, and the recessive allele (a) codes for no pigmentation. What percentage of their offspring would have an albino phenotype?a. 25%b. 75%c. 0%d. 10%

Two alligators are heterozygous for albinism (Aa). The dominant allele (A) codes for normal pigmentation, and the recessive allele (a) codes for no pigmentation. What percentage of their offspring would have an albino phenotype?

a. 25%

b. 75%

c. 0%

d. 10%