6. In canaries, the gene for singing is dominant over the gene for nonsinging. When hybrid singing

canaries are mated with nonsinging canaries, what percentage of the offspring is likely to possess the

singing trait? What would be the genotype of these singing birds?

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Isaias Harrison

7 May, 04:41

6. In canaries, the gene for singing is dominant over the gene for nonsinging. When hybrid singing

canaries are mated with nonsinging canaries, what percentage of the offspring is likely to possess the

singing trait? What would be the genotype of these singing birds?

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Max Rowland · Answer 1

Answer:50%

Explanation: If one parent had the nonsinging gene, and the other parent had the singing gene, there would be a 50% chance that the child could sing and can't sing.

6. In canaries, the gene for singing is dominant over the gene for nonsinging. When hybrid singingcanaries are mated with nonsinging canaries, what percentage of the offspring is likely to possess thesinging trait? What would be the genotype of these singing birds?

6. In canaries, the gene for singing is dominant over the gene for nonsinging. When hybrid singing

canaries are mated with nonsinging canaries, what percentage of the offspring is likely to possess the

singing trait? What would be the genotype of these singing birds?