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In some breeds of cats, there are alleles for black color

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In some breeds of cats, there are alleles for black color

In some breeds of cats, there are alleles for black color and tan color. Neither of these alleles is dominant over the other. When a cat of one of these breeds has both of these alleles, its color is black-and-tan striped (which is also called tabby). If a striped cat is bred with a striped cat, the phenotypes of the offspring will occur in what ratio? (Hint: Construct a Punnett square to help you answer this question.) A 1:1 ratio of striped and tan A 1:2:1 ratio of black, striped, and tan A 1:1 ratio of black and striped A 1:3 ratio of tan and black In these breeds of cats, the alleles for color are an example of