Two white sheep produce a black offspring. What must the parents’ genotype for colour be? What is the probability that the next offspring will be black? - Students Free Notes

Two white sheep produce a black offspring. What must the parents’ genotype for colour be? What is the probability that the next offspring will be black?

The parents must be heterozygous (Bb).

The probability of a black offspring (bb) is 25%.

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