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Review Independent vs. Linked Genes
A mouse with white fur and red eyes mates with a mouse with black fur and black eyes.

Which combinations of traits would be possible in future generations if the genes for fur color and eye color assort independently? Select all possibilities.

black fur, black eyes

black fur, red eyes

white fur, black eyes

white fur, red eyes
Which combinations of traits would be possible in future generations if the genes for fur color and eye color genes are closely linked? Select all possibilities.

black fur, black eyes

black fur, red eyes

white fur, black eyes

white fur, red eyes

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
If the two genes assort independently — all four phenotype combinations are possible:
- black fur, black eyes (parental)
- black fur, red eyes (recombinant)
- white fur, black eyes (recombinant)
- white fur, red eyes (parental)

If the two genes are closely linked (no/very little recombination) — only the parental combinations are expected:
- black fur, black eyes
- white fur, red eyes