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White skin (W) is dominant over yellow skin (w) in chickens. Which of the following genotypes would result in a white-skinned chicken that could possibly have yellow-skinned offspring?

A. WW
B. Ww
C. ww
Is the answer B?

yes

I don't know much about biology, but B seems to be the only rational choice.

Thank You.

You're welcome.

B is correct.

thanks

Edit: My previous equation missed an important factor that should have been mentioned at the start of it: If W= White skin, and w= Yellow skin.

Yes, the answer is B. The genotype Ww would result in a white-skinned chicken that could possibly have yellow-skinned offspring.

To understand why, let's first understand how the genes for skin color are inherited in chickens. In this case, white skin (W) is dominant over yellow skin (w), meaning that if an individual has at least one copy of the white skin gene (W), it will have white skin.

Now, let's analyze the possible genotypes:

A. WW: This genotype means that both alleles are white skin genes. Since the white skin gene (W) is dominant, a chicken with the genotype WW will have white skin. However, since both alleles are white skin genes, it would not be able to pass on the yellow skin gene to its offspring.

B. Ww: This genotype means that the chicken has one white skin gene (W) and one yellow skin gene (w). Since white skin is dominant, the chicken will have white skin. However, because it carries the yellow skin gene, it could potentially pass it on to its offspring. So, this genotype allows for the possibility of yellow-skinned offspring.

C. ww: This genotype means that both alleles are yellow skin genes. Since yellow skin is recessive to white skin, a chicken with the genotype ww will have yellow skin.

In conclusion, the correct answer is B (Ww) because a chicken with this genotype can have white skin themselves but also have the potential to produce yellow-skinned offspring.

I don't want to be mean but are you sure because I don't want to get a bad grade.

Anyone who knows anything about biology knows that if the chicken can have yellow offspring, but the chicken has white skin, then the gene for white must be dominant over the yellow, but if there is a possibility, then the parent chicken has to have the yellow gene, but the white must be dominant. Therefore: WW=only white-skinned chicks from a white-skinned parent, Ww= White skin parent with possibility of yellow-skinned chicks, and ww= Yellow skin only in parents and chicks.