In a newly discovered species of Giant Pacific Octopus, long tentacles (L) are dominant to short tentacles (l), strong suction cups (S) are dominant to weak suction cups (s), and brown body color (B) is dominant to red body color (b).  A trihybrid test cross was performed between male octopuses that were heterozygous for all three genes, and female octopuses that were homozygous recessive. (You may assume that the dominant alleles exhibit complete dominance.)  The results of this cross are shown in the table attached Please complete the table and answer the following questions: a) Are these genes linked? Explain why you think these genes are linked or unlinked?

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In a newly discovered species of Giant Pacific Octopus, long tentacles (L) are dominant to short tentacles (l)strong suction cups (S) are dominant to weak suction cups (s), and brown body color (B) is dominant to red body color (b).  A trihybrid test cross was performed between male octopuses that were heterozygous for all three genes, and female octopuses that were homozygous recessive. (You may assume that the dominant alleles exhibit complete dominance.)  The results of this cross are shown in the table attached

Please complete the table and answer the following questions:

a) Are these genes linked? Explain why you think these genes are linked or unlinked?

b) What is the genotype of each of the two parents that produced the offspring shown in the data table? Please indicate the linkage phase as you write the genotype of each parent. (Please write the genotypes in the format: xyz/xyz.)  

  • Genotype of male parent octopus:     
  • Genotype of female parent octopus:    
### Phenotypic and Genotypic Data Table

**Table Title:** Distribution of Phenotypes and Corresponding Genotypes in a Sample Population

This table presents the distribution of different phenotypes observed in the sample population, their corresponding genotype written in linkage phase format (xyz/xyz), and whether they exhibit parental (P), single crossover I (SCO I), single crossover II (SCO II), or double crossover (DCO) configurations.

| **Phenotype**          | **Number** | **Genotype (Written in linkage phase format) (xyz/xyz)** | **P, SCO I, SCO II, or DCO?** |
|------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Long, weak, brown      | 292        |                                                        |                              |
| Long, strong, brown    | 153        |                                                        |                              |
| Short, strong, red     | 286        |                                                        |                              |
| Short, weak, red       | 139        |                                                        |                              |
| Long, strong, red      | 42         |                                                        |                              |
| Long, weak, red        | 16         |                                                        |                              |
| Short, weak, brown     | 46         |                                                        |                              |
| Short, strong, brown   | 12         |                                                        |                              |
| **TOTAL**              | **986**    |                                                        |                              |

#### Explanation:
- **Phenotype:** The observable characteristics or traits of an organism (e.g., long, weak, brown).
- **Number:** The count of organisms displaying the corresponding phenotype within the sample population.
- **Genotype (Written in linkage phase format) (xyz/xyz):** The specific genetic constitution of an organism, presented in a format indicating the linkage arrangement.
- **P, SCO I, SCO II, or DCO?** This column is meant to classify whether the phenotype arises from parental, single crossover I, single crossover II, or double crossover events.

This table is crucial for understanding the genetic recombination and linkage in the studied population.
Transcribed Image Text:### Phenotypic and Genotypic Data Table **Table Title:** Distribution of Phenotypes and Corresponding Genotypes in a Sample Population This table presents the distribution of different phenotypes observed in the sample population, their corresponding genotype written in linkage phase format (xyz/xyz), and whether they exhibit parental (P), single crossover I (SCO I), single crossover II (SCO II), or double crossover (DCO) configurations. | **Phenotype** | **Number** | **Genotype (Written in linkage phase format) (xyz/xyz)** | **P, SCO I, SCO II, or DCO?** | |------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------| | Long, weak, brown | 292 | | | | Long, strong, brown | 153 | | | | Short, strong, red | 286 | | | | Short, weak, red | 139 | | | | Long, strong, red | 42 | | | | Long, weak, red | 16 | | | | Short, weak, brown | 46 | | | | Short, strong, brown | 12 | | | | **TOTAL** | **986** | | | #### Explanation: - **Phenotype:** The observable characteristics or traits of an organism (e.g., long, weak, brown). - **Number:** The count of organisms displaying the corresponding phenotype within the sample population. - **Genotype (Written in linkage phase format) (xyz/xyz):** The specific genetic constitution of an organism, presented in a format indicating the linkage arrangement. - **P, SCO I, SCO II, or DCO?** This column is meant to classify whether the phenotype arises from parental, single crossover I, single crossover II, or double crossover events. This table is crucial for understanding the genetic recombination and linkage in the studied population.
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