The color of a certain species of beetle is determined by a single gene.Two beetles homozygous for green coloration (meaning they have two copies of the green allele)produce a single offspring with brown coloration.Brown color appeared in this offspring as a result of

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The appearance of a new trait (brown coloration) in an individual that had two parents with a different color (green) is likely the result of a mutation. This suggests that one of the green alleles in one of the parents underwent a change in its DNA sequence, leading to the production of a brown pigment instead of a green one.

The Color of a Certain Species of Beetle Is Determined