In mice, the waltzing allele (w) that causes the mouse to run in circles due to an inner ear defect is recessive to the non-waltzing allele (W). If a heterozygous mouse mated with a waltzing mouse, Select one: a. 100% of the offspring would have a copy of the dominant allele b. 75% of the offspring would have the dominant trait c. 75% of the offspring would have the recessive trait d. 100% of the offspring would have a copy of the recessive allele

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In mice, the waltzing allele (w) that causes the mouse to run in circles due to an inner ear defect is recessive to the non-waltzing allele (W).

If a heterozygous mouse mated with a waltzing mouse,
Select one:
a. 100% of the offspring would have a copy of the dominant allele
b. 75% of the offspring would have the dominant trait
c. 75% of the offspring would have the recessive trait
d. 100% of the offspring would have a copy of the recessive allele
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