Question

In rabbits, B represents the allele for black coat and b represents the allele for white coat. Black is dominant over white. If a rabbit has the genotype Bb, what is the rabbit's phenotype?

Answer 1

Answer:

Black

Explanation:

It says it in the question " black is more dominant then white"

Answer 2

Answer:

A rabbit with Bb genotype will be black coated phenotypically

Explanation:

The question involves a single gene coding for coat color in rabbits. According to the question, the allele for black coat (B) is dominant over the allele for white coat (b). This means that black coat allele (B) will mask the phenotypic expression of the white coat allele (b) in a heterozygous state.

A rabbit with genotype, Bb is said to be heterozygous because it possesses the combination of the two different alleles (dominant and recessive). Since, the 'B' allele (black) is dominant, it will mask the expression of the 'b' allele (white). Hence, the rabbit will phenotypically appear black coated.