In goblins, the number of horns hows an incomplete dominace. No horns (N) are incompletely dominant to two horns (H). Two goblins with no horns mate, what is the probability that they will have an offspring with 1 horn?
A)0/4 or 0%
B)1/4 or 25%
C)2/4 or 50%
D)3/4 or 75%
E)4/4 or 100%
To determine the probability of the two goblins with no horns having an offspring with one horn, we need to understand the genetics of horn traits in goblins.
According to the information given, the number of horns in goblins follows an incomplete dominance pattern. In this case, no horns (N) are incompletely dominant to two horns (H). This means that when a goblin has one copy of the allele for no horns (N) and one copy of the allele for two horns (H), it will develop one horn.
Let's represent the no horns allele as N and the two horns allele as H. Since the two goblins in question have no horns (NN), we need to determine what the possible genetic combinations of their offspring can be.
When the two goblins with no horns mate, there are two possible combinations of their alleles that can be passed on to the offspring:
1. Goblin 1: N Goblin 2: N
Offspring: NN (no horns)
2. Goblin 1: N Goblin 2: N
Offspring: NN (no horns)
As we can see from these combinations, none of the offspring will have one horn. Therefore, the correct answer is A) 0/4 or 0%, as there is zero probability of having offspring with one horn in this scenario.