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How many phenotypes are possible in a flock of ducks that contains all the possible combinations of these three alleles?

The color pattern in a species of duck is determined by a single pair of genes with three alleles. Alleles H and I are codominant, and allele i is recessive to both. 

Asked by Cacaro, Last updated: Apr 14, 2024

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John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Feb 17, 2017

As in the ABO blood system 4 phenotypes are possible in this case: Genotype Phenotype HH, Hi (H) II, Ii (I) HI (HI) ii (i)
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