A BbCc × bbcc cross that produces offspring in a 5:5:1:1 phenotypic ratio is evidence of ________.
A)linked genes
B)polygenic inheritance
C)incomplete dominance
D)codominance

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The 5:5:1:1 phenotypic ratio suggests that the genes are linked, as this ratio deviates from the expected 9:3:3:1 ratio of independent assortment, indicating that the genes are inherited together more frequently than by chance.

A BbCc × Bbcc Cross That Produces Offspring in a 5:5:1:1