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In a species of bird, feather colour is determined by a single, non-autosomal gene that shows complete penetration. A red-feathere with a blue-feathered male, and all the F1 males are blue-feathered and the F1 females are red-feathered. When the F1 individual the F2 males are again blue-feathered and the F1 females are again red-feathered. Provide an explanation of how feather colour is inherited in these birds.

In a species of bird, feather colour is determined by a single, non-autosomal gene that shows complete penetration. A red-feathere with a blue-feathered male, and all the F1 males are blue-feathered and the F1 females are red-feathered. When the F1 individual the F2 males are again blue-feathered and the F1 females are again red-feathered. Provide an explanation of how feather colour is inherited in these birds.

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In a species of bird, feather colour is determined by a single, non-autosomal gene that shows complete penetration. A red-feathered female mates with a blue-feathered male, and all the F1 males are blue-feathered and the F1 females are red-feathered. When the F1 individuals are crossed, all the F2 males are again blue-feathered and the F1 females are again red-feathered. Provide an explanation of how feather colour is inherited in these birds.
Transcribed Image Text:In a species of bird, feather colour is determined by a single, non-autosomal gene that shows complete penetration. A red-feathered female mates with a blue-feathered male, and all the F1 males are blue-feathered and the F1 females are red-feathered. When the F1 individuals are crossed, all the F2 males are again blue-feathered and the F1 females are again red-feathered. Provide an explanation of how feather colour is inherited in these birds.
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