In cats, black fur color is caused by an X-linked allele;

Last updated: 7/30/2022

In cats, black fur color is caused by an X-linked allele; the other allele at this locus causes orange color. The heterozygote is tortoiseshell, which has black and orange fur. What kinds of offspring would you expect from the cross of a black female and an orange male? tortoiseshell females; black males orange females; black males tortoiseshell females; tortoiseshell males orange females; orange males black females; orange males