Manx cats have shortened tails due to the autosomal dominant allele M that affects spine formation. This allele is lethal in homozygotes. The autosomal recessive allele m leads to normal tail development. What is the genotype for a Manx cat?Multiple choice question.MmMMmm
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Manx cats have shortened tails due to the autosomal dominant allele M that affects spine formation. This allele is lethal in homozygotes. The autosomal recessive allele m leads to normal tail development. What is the genotype for a Manx cat?Multiple choice question.MmMMmm
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The genotype for a Manx cat would be Mm. This is because the allele M is dominant and causes the shortened tail characteristic of Manx cats. However, it is lethal in homozygotes (MM), so a Manx cat must have the heterozygous genotype (Mm) to survive. The homozygous recessive genotype (mm) would result in a cat with a normal tail, not a Manx cat.
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