Question

g We are interested in determining whether plumage for the Guinea hens follow a common epistatic relationship. The observed phenotypes are dull, bright and brilliant. Which mode of inheritance would most likely explain the data below? Phenotype Dull 136 Bright 94 Brilliant 13 Total 243

Answer 1

Answer:

single dominant epistasis

Explanation:

When a dominant allele at one locus can mask the expression of both alleles (dominant and recessive) at another locus, it is known as dominant epistasis. In other words, the expression of one dominant or recessive allele is masked by another dominant gene. This is also referred to as simple epistasis.