Genetics Teaser

by TD 14 years ago 14 Replies latest 14 years ago jw friends

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  TD 14 years ago

  We discuss biology from time to time here (Usually as it relates to evolution) so I thought this might be fun.

  Below are two mice; Male and Female:

  

  Below are the offspring they consistently (90% of the time) produce:

  

  Can anyone guess why?

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  cofty 14 years ago

  I think I could guess if it was 75% - I'm intrigued

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  NomadSoul 14 years ago

  Did they go to the Maury show?

  My guess is that one of the white rats have the prominent gene "A".

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  JonathanH 14 years ago

  One of the rats has red eyes, is it albino?

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  TD 14 years ago

  One of the rats has red eyes, is it albino?

  Yes. Mouse on the right is albino

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  cantleave 14 years ago

  Both carry recessive black genes.

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  Chariklo 14 years ago

  Same as cantleave

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  pirata 14 years ago

  1) Same as cantleave

  2) Mother rat cheated on Father

  3) They are demonized

  4) Jehovah made them that way

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  unshackled 14 years ago

  Vaguely remember something like this from high school biology. Genotypes of the parents are black dominant, white recessive.....Bb? Or is it Bw?

  I dunno, maybe I'm speaking Spanish...throw us a bone here TD.

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  FlyingHighNow 14 years ago

  One mouse had dark eyes.

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