Question

A white lion differs from a normal sandy-colored lion only in the trait of fur color. If an animal conservationist was to have a normal-colored lion breed with a white lion, it would be a
cross.

Using the above scenario: If three out of four cubs from the cross had sandy-colored fur, the allele for sandy-colored fur was
.

Answer 1

Answers: monohybrid cross; dominant.

Explanation: a 3:1 phenotypic ratio is the classic result of a monohybrid cross between two heterozygotes (Aa × Aa), giving 3 dominant (sandy) : 1 recessive (white), so the sandy allele is dominant.