How many combinations of genotypes are possible for the coat coloration of rabbits which is governed by three alleles?

a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12

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How many combinations of genotypes are possible for the coat coloration of rabbits which is governed by three alleles?

a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12

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Nikolai Ochoa · Answer 1

b) 6

Explanation:

There are three different alleles (A, B, C) which are responsible for coat coloration but only combination of two can move forward because there are two loci at every homologous pair of chromosomes.

Thus, six combinations can be formed as AA, AB, AC, BB, BC, CC.

How many combinations of genotypes are possible for the coat coloration of rabbits which is governed by three alleles?a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12

How many combinations of genotypes are possible for the coat coloration of rabbits which is governed by three alleles?

a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12