Genetics: From Genes to Genomes
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781259700903
Author: Leland Hartwell Dr., Michael L. Goldberg Professor Dr., Janice Fischer, Leroy Hood Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 5P
Two short-haired cats mate and produce six short-haired kittens. What does this information suggest about how hair length is inherited?
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Genetics: From Genes to Genomes
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