In cats, blood type A results fromm allele (IA) that is dominant over an allele

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In cats, blood type A results fromm allele (IA) that is dominant over an allele (iB) that produces blood type B. There is no O blood type. The blood types of male and female cats that were mated and the blood types of thier kittens follow. Give the most likely genotypes for the parent of each litter.

male parent female parent kittens

blood type A blood type B 4 with type A, 3 with type B

blood type B blood type B 6 with blood type B

blood type B blood type A 8 with blood type A

blood type A blood type A 7 with type A, 2 with type B

blood type A blood type A 10 with type A

blood type A blood type B 4 with type A, 1 with type B

Explanation / Answer

male parent female parent kittens

blood type A blood type B 4 with type A, 3 with type B : Male Parent - IAib Female Parent - iBiB

blood type B blood type B 6 with blood type B : Male Parent - iBiB Female Parent - iBiB

blood type B blood type A 8 with blood type A : Male Parent - iBiB Female Parent - IAIA

blood type A blood type A 7 with type A, 2 with type B : Male parent- IAiB Female Parent - IAiB

blood type A blood type A 10 with type A : Male Parent - IAIA Female Parent - IAIA

blood type A blood type B 4 with type A, 1 with type B : Male Parent - IAiB Female Parent - iBiB

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