In starfish, pink body color (P) is dominant to orange (p), and thick eyebrows (T) are dominant over thin (t) ones. Patrick, who is heterozygous for body color but purebred for thick eyebrows, has met Patti, who is recessive for both traits. What is Patti’s phenotype?

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In starfish, pink body color (P) is dominant to orange (p), and thick eyebrows (T) are dominant over thin (t) ones.  Patrick, who is heterozygous for body color but purebred for thick eyebrows, has met Patti, who is recessive for both traits. What is Patti’s phenotype?

Nikovax · Answer

Patti is recessive for both traits, meaning her genotype ispp for body color (orange)tt for eyebrows (thin)Since both traits are recessive, Patti's phenotype is Orange body and thin eyebrows.[tex][/tex]

Answered by Nikovax | 2025-04-17

In starfish, pink body color (P) is dominant to orange (p), and thick eyebrows (T) are dominant over thin (t) ones. Patrick, who is heterozygous for body color but purebred for thick eyebrows, has met Patti, who is recessive for both traits. What is Patti’s phenotype?

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