From the information provided, create the sample space of possible outcomes.
-Two white mice mate. The male has both a white and a black fur-color gene. The female has only white fur-color genes. The fur color of the offspring depends on the pairs of fur-color genes that they receive. Assume that neither the white nor the black gene dominates. List the possible
Outcomes.
A) WW, WW
B) WW, BW
C) WB, BW
D) WW, BB

Question

From the information provided, create the sample space of possible outcomes.
-Two white mice mate. The male has both a white and a black fur-color gene. The female has only white fur-color genes. The fur color of the offspring depends on the pairs of fur-color genes that they receive. Assume that neither the white nor the black gene dominates. List the possible
Outcomes.
A) WW, WW 
B) WW, BW 
C) WB, BW 
D) WW, BB

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The male mouse can pass either a white (W) or black (B) gene, while the female can only pass a white (W) gene. Thus, the possible combinations for the offspring are WW (white from both parents) and BW (white from the female and black from the male).

From the Information Provided, Create the Sample Space of Possible