Blonde hair (b) is recessive, and brown hair (B) is dominant l. Parent has brown hair (Bb) . Their first child has blonde hair (bb). Their second child has brown hair (BB) what must be the other parbts hair have. Hair color and allele combination)

To determine the possible hair color and allele combinations for the other parent based on the given information, we can analyze the genetics involved:

- **Blonde hair (b)** is recessive.
- **Brown hair (B)** is dominant.

The first parent has the genotype **Bb** (brown hair), which means they carry one dominant allele (B) for brown hair and one recessive allele (b) for blonde hair.

1. **First Child (bb)**:
The first child has blonde hair, meaning they must have the genotype **bb**. For the child to have this genotype, they must have inherited a recessive allele (b) from both parents. Therefore, the other parent must also have contributed a recessive allele (b).

2. **Second Child (BB)**:
The second child has brown hair and a genotype of **BB**. This indicates that they have received a dominant allele (B) from both parents. Since the first parent is **Bb**, they can contribute either a B or a b allele. However, to produce a child with the **BB** genotype, the other parent must have at least one dominant allele (B) to contribute.

Given these observations:

- The first child (bb) tells us the other parent has to have at least one recessive allele (b), so this parent must have a genotype of either **Bb** (heterozygous) or **bb** (homozygous recessive).
- The second child (BB) indicates the other parent must have the dominant allele (B), making it impossible for the other parent to be **bb**.

**Conclusion**: The other parent's genotype must be **Bb** (they have brown hair but also carry the recessive blonde allele).

So, the other parent's hair color and allele combination is:
- **Hair Color**: Brown
- **Genotype**: Bb

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1. Binary fission

2.budding
3.the same DNA
4.can survive in high temperatures
5.rate
6.variation could lead to traits to increase a. Individuals ability to survive, so it can reproduce and pass it's genes.
7. Individuals produce many offspring at once because the rate of survival of their offspring is low.
8.sexually because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.
9.Bb, brown (THE FIRST B IS TO BE IN CAPS ON THE QUIZ!! pls check pick that one!!)
10. Fingernail length
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Great job! It looks like you have answered each question correctly. Here’s a quick summary, highlighting any necessary formatting or points you wanted to emphasize:

1. **Binary fission** - A method of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms.
2. **Budding** - A form of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud.
3. **The same DNA** - A characteristic of asexual reproduction since the offspring are genetically identical to the parent.
4. **Can survive in high temperatures** - Refers to the adaptability of certain organisms to extreme environments.
5. **Rate** - Likely refers to the rate of reproduction or the rate of survival.
6. **Variation could lead to traits to increase an individual's ability to survive**, so it can reproduce and pass its genes.
7. **Individuals produce many offspring at once because the rate of survival of their offspring is low** - This is a strategy many species use to ensure that some offspring survive.
8. **Sexually because each kitten looks different than the mother,** which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.
9. **Bb, brown** (The first B is in caps as instructed!) – This represents a genotype for hair color.
10. **Fingernail length** - An example of a trait that can exhibit variation.

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