Question

In roan cattle, red (R) and white (W) are codominant. Heterozygous individuals produce both red and white hairs, known as roan. When two roan cattle are crossed, what are the phenotypic ratios of the offspring

Answer 1

Answer:

1:2:1

Explanation:

To get the phenotypic ratios, first you must figure out the genotype results of the cross. If the two cattle both have RW, then you get 25% RR, 50% RW, and 25% WW.

This means you have 1 fully red cattle, 2 roan cattle, and 1 fully white cattle, or just simplified as 1 (red) : 2 (roan) : 1 white.