8. In alley cats, the coat color is determined by a gene carried on the X chromosome. Genotypes and color are as follows: Females: xbx=yellow XBxb- = calico XBXB- = black Males: xby = yellow x³y = black A calico cat has a litter of eight kittens: one yellow male, two black males, two yellow females, and three calico females What is the color of the father of the litter?

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**Alley Cat Coat Color Genetics**

In alley cats, the coat color is determined by a gene carried on the X chromosome. The genotypes and their corresponding coat colors are as follows:

**Females:**
- \( X^bX^b = \) Yellow
- \( X^BX^b = \) Calico
- \( X^BX^B = \) Black

**Males:**
- \( X^bY = \) Yellow
- \( X^BY = \) Black

*A calico cat has a litter of eight kittens: one yellow male, two black males, two yellow females, and three calico females. What is the color of the father of the litter?*

The diagram above illustrates the genetic inheritance of coat colors in alley cats, using combinations of the X and Y chromosomes with dominant and recessive alleles for color.
Transcribed Image Text:**Alley Cat Coat Color Genetics** In alley cats, the coat color is determined by a gene carried on the X chromosome. The genotypes and their corresponding coat colors are as follows: **Females:** - \( X^bX^b = \) Yellow - \( X^BX^b = \) Calico - \( X^BX^B = \) Black **Males:** - \( X^bY = \) Yellow - \( X^BY = \) Black *A calico cat has a litter of eight kittens: one yellow male, two black males, two yellow females, and three calico females. What is the color of the father of the litter?* The diagram above illustrates the genetic inheritance of coat colors in alley cats, using combinations of the X and Y chromosomes with dominant and recessive alleles for color.
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