Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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the aggresive behavior in cats is controlled by a completely dominant gene locus A. There are 46 docile cats in subdivision with a population of 158.
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Determine if how many animals are heterozygous and how many animals have the dominant allele?
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