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RRPP walnut RRPp walnut RrPP walnut RrPp Walnut RRpp rose Rrpp rose rrPP pea rrP

ID: 80227 • Letter: R

Question

RRPP walnut                                  RRPp walnut          RrPP walnut       RrPp Walnut

RRpp rose                                      Rrpp rose

rrPP pea                                         rrPp pea                               

rrpp single

1. Which genotype, when mated to a rose comb chicken, will produce progeny that are 50% walnut comb and 50% pea comb?

a. rrPp

b. RRPP

c. RrPp

d. rrPP

2. With respect to the genes that influence comb shape, how many different types of gametes can an individual of the genotype rrPp make?

a. 3

b. 1

c. 4

d. 2

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1). d. rrPP

Rrpp (rose) X rrPP

rP

Rp

RrPp (walnut)

rp

rrPp (pea)

2). d. 2

rrPP genotype produces two types of gametes, rP & rp.

rP

Rp

RrPp (walnut)

rp

rrPp (pea)