Suppose that allele D produces big ears in terriers and allele d produces normal ears. Big ears is an autosomal dominant trait expressed with 60% penetrance (the trait appears 60% of the time an individual has the corresponding genotype(s)). A heterozygous male with the Dd genotype mates with a homozygous female with the dd genotype. What is the probability their offspring will have big ears? O 30% O 50% 60% O 20% O 15%

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Suppose that allele D produces big ears in terriers and allele d produces normal ears. Big ears is an
autosomal dominant trait expressed with 60% penetrance (the trait appears 60% of the time an
individual has the corresponding genotype(s)). A heterozygous male with the Dd genotype mates
with a homozygous female with the dd genotype. What is the probability their offspring will have big
ears?
O 30%
O 50%
60%
O 20%
O 15%
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that allele D produces big ears in terriers and allele d produces normal ears. Big ears is an autosomal dominant trait expressed with 60% penetrance (the trait appears 60% of the time an individual has the corresponding genotype(s)). A heterozygous male with the Dd genotype mates with a homozygous female with the dd genotype. What is the probability their offspring will have big ears? O 30% O 50% 60% O 20% O 15%
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