DNA Fingerprinting At a local buffalo farm an albino calf named Snowball is born

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DNA Fingerprinting

At a local buffalo farm an albino calf named Snowball is born. Snowball is the first albino buffalo born to this herd. The allele for albinism is recessive to the allele for normal coloration. Snowball’s mother, Bessie, is of normal pigmentation. For future breeding purposes, the owner of the farm is very interested in which of his three normally pigmented bulls (Scout, Chief, or Thunder) is the father. The farmer hires an animal genetics company to determine the father of Snowball. The company takes samples from Snowball, Bessie, and the three potential sires, and creates DNA fingerprints.

Analyze the results of the tests below and answer the questions about which bull is Snowball’s father.

Question 1

Citing specific segments of DNA from the test results, explain why Scout is included or excluded as the father of Snowball.

Question 2

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Citing specific segments of DNA from the test results, explain why Chief is included or excluded as the father of Snowball.

Question 3

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Citing specific segments of DNA from the test results, explain why Thunder is included or excluded as the father of Snowball.

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I could not answer the question as the results figure is not visible to me. If you send me a new figure I could answer the question very soon, as I have expertise in DNA fingerprinting.

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