Background:   In certain types of cattle, three colors exist: white (WW), white hairs red hair (RR), red hairs roan (RW), a mixture of red and white hairs Roan is a codominant condition.   Question:   A breeder wants to only produce roan-colored cattle. Which of the following parents should she select to only produce roan-colored offspring? Select all that apply.   a black-haired parent b white-haired parent c roan-haired parent d red-haired parent

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In certain types of cattle, three colors exist:
  • white (WW), white hairs
  • red hair (RR), red hairs
  • roan (RW), a mixture of red and white hairs
Roan is a codominant condition.
 
Question:
 
A breeder wants to only produce roan-colored cattle. Which of the following parents should she select to only produce roan-colored offspring? Select all that apply.
 
a
black-haired parent
b
white-haired parent
c
roan-haired parent
d
red-haired parent
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There are three types of cattle. 

  • White cattle (WW) with white hairs 
  • Red cattle (RR), with red hairs
  • Roan (RW), is a mixture of red and white hairs

Roan is a co-dominant condition, where both the dominant genotype get expressed. 

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