A green canary is crossed with a white canary. What color will their offspring most likely be? blue offspring only O green offspring only green or white offspring teal offspring only

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A green canary is crossed with a white canary. What color will their offspring most
likely be?
blue offspring only
green offspring only
green or white offspring
teal offspring only
Transcribed Image Text:A green canary is crossed with a white canary. What color will their offspring most likely be? blue offspring only green offspring only green or white offspring teal offspring only
Feather color in canaries is determined by two different genes: B for pigment on the
outside of the feather, and G for pigment on the inside of the feather.
Birds with a genotype of BBGG, BBGG, or BBGG are teal; bbGG or bbGg are
green; BBgg or Bbgg are blue; and bbgg are white.
Transcribed Image Text:Feather color in canaries is determined by two different genes: B for pigment on the outside of the feather, and G for pigment on the inside of the feather. Birds with a genotype of BBGG, BBGG, or BBGG are teal; bbGG or bbGg are green; BBgg or Bbgg are blue; and bbgg are white.
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