Albino rabbits are rabbits that don't have any pigmentation in their fur or eyes. Their eyes appear pink and their fur appears pure white. The gene for albinism is a recessive gene. If an albino rabbit (bb) breeds with a brown rabbit (Bb), what is the percent chance that they will produce an albino rabbit?
A.
25%
B.
75%
C.
50%
D.
100
The albino rabbit has the genotype bb, while the brown rabbit has the genotype Bb. When these two rabbits breed, they can produce offspring with the genotypes Bb or bb.
Since the gene for albinism is recessive, an albino rabbit can only be produced if both parents contribute the recessive allele (b) to the offspring.
Therefore, there is a 50% chance that the offspring will be Bb (brown) and a 50% chance that the offspring will be bb (albino).
Answer: C. 50%